Has Anything Really Changed?
“[Things] have changed some, but if you look at technology teams at most companies in America, it still skews quite a bit to male and white,” John Higginson remarks. “There has been progress, but there’s still a lot of way to go.”
John Higginson is Chief Technology Officer at Chief, where he oversees the creation of the technology and data science that underlies the sites and mobile apps used every day by its members. Chief is dedicated to changing the face of leadership by connecting and supporting women executive leaders. John is also tech advisor to the board of directors of several organizations and a member, investor, and advisor with Hyde Park Angels.
In this week’s show we talk about:
What has changed since a 2014 study that showed 70% of tech teams in North America were white and male.
There is good data for embracing more diverse teams - from creativity and problem solving, to productivity and innovation.
The opportunities to disrupt the way we think about and do things in technology (and other) organizations.
What practices can you adopt to make diversity a no-brainer part of your company’s culture?
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