Exponential Talent Article of Interest Roundup (March 19, 2015 edition)

The Guardian: Where are the Women in Silicon Valley?

Caroline Simard, Exponential Talent's Co-Leader and Leader of Diversity, Workplace Transformation and Innovation Services, is quoted extensively in U.K.’s The Guardian article about sexism being alive and well in Silicon Valley.

Key quotations from the article:

"'Research shows that women do have to prove themselves, work themselves harder and they are evaluated to a harsher standard,' notes Simard."

“When women are drastically under-represented it creates an environment where such (sexist) behavior can thrive.”

"There is no magic bullet for culture change, says Simard. You have to look at every single point, it can be discouraging and it takes time – a mindset which Silicon Valley is not always used to."

Smashd: Changing The Ratio? How Silicon Valley is Working on Diversity in Tech

Molly Anderson, President of Exponential Talent, and Lori Nishiura Mackenzie, Executive Director of the Clayman Institute, were both quoted in an article about gender diversity programming and culture change at tech news site Smashd.

Key quotations from the article:

“'There has been much focus on the numbers here in Silicon Valley,' said Molly Anderson, President of Exponential Talent LLC. 'But to realize true diversity we have to look beyond the data which measure the ratio and focus on true inclusion. This means we can’t just put all our attention on filling the pipeline of women into management, we actually have to change the culture and the system around it.'”
"Lori Nishiura Mackenzie, Executive Director of the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University agrees, 'Inclusion means the breadth of the skills and experience each person brings to the workplace is valued. [...A] key benefit of diversity and inclusion: unparalleled innovation.'”