In any industry, biases that are based on gender can make people think that a certain gender isn’t as qualified or good at a job. Stereotypical thoughts lead people to believe a specific gender lacks the skills or qualities that the job requires. Intelligence, compassion, communication, and leadership skills are all qualities that can be downplayed, thanks to gender bias.
While the tech field in particular has been called out for its gender bias, it has also impacted the number of women choosing entrepreneurship. Only four of India’s 96 unicorns are led by women. Even with Falguni Nayar’s startup Nykaa showcasing a stellar IPO opening, women-led organizations still have a long way to go. According to YourStory Research, the number of new startups founded by women has dropped by 66.67 percent from 2018.
Speaking about breaking the bias and giving women leaders in tech more opportunities to be heard, four exceptional leaders from the tech ecosystem - Ila Agarwal, AVP, Engineering, Urban Company; Deepa Parikh, Head of Solutions Engineering, Akamai Technologies; Anand Narayanan, Chief Product Officer, Simplilearn; and Rajini Sree Rajan, Head of Technology, 21K School, shared their first-hand perspectives on how to close the diversity gap in tech and their own tech playbooks for their organizations. Here are the key takeaways from the conversation.
Busting myths about women in tech
“Women need to have more faith in themselves,” said Deepa, talking about the most significant barriers to female leadership. She drew from the famous Hewlett Packard internal report, which revealed that men apply for a job when they meet only 60 percent of the qualifications, but women apply only if they meet 100 percent of them. It’s a stat that’s often invoked as evidence that women need more confidence.
Continue reading: https://yourstory.com/herstory/2022/03/women-tech-companies-try-new-gender-equality-playbook/amp
While the tech field in particular has been called out for its gender bias, it has also impacted the number of women choosing entrepreneurship. Only four of India’s 96 unicorns are led by women. Even with Falguni Nayar’s startup Nykaa showcasing a stellar IPO opening, women-led organizations still have a long way to go. According to YourStory Research, the number of new startups founded by women has dropped by 66.67 percent from 2018.
Speaking about breaking the bias and giving women leaders in tech more opportunities to be heard, four exceptional leaders from the tech ecosystem - Ila Agarwal, AVP, Engineering, Urban Company; Deepa Parikh, Head of Solutions Engineering, Akamai Technologies; Anand Narayanan, Chief Product Officer, Simplilearn; and Rajini Sree Rajan, Head of Technology, 21K School, shared their first-hand perspectives on how to close the diversity gap in tech and their own tech playbooks for their organizations. Here are the key takeaways from the conversation.
Busting myths about women in tech
“Women need to have more faith in themselves,” said Deepa, talking about the most significant barriers to female leadership. She drew from the famous Hewlett Packard internal report, which revealed that men apply for a job when they meet only 60 percent of the qualifications, but women apply only if they meet 100 percent of them. It’s a stat that’s often invoked as evidence that women need more confidence.
Continue reading: https://yourstory.com/herstory/2022/03/women-tech-companies-try-new-gender-equality-playbook/amp
