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DARE to Evolve
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Becky BlalockNovember 6, 2014
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Where Are The Women?
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Women as a Percentage of Total Bachelor Degrees Granted
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2001-2002 2004-2005 2007-2008 2009-20100
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All fieldsSTEMComputer Science
10%
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• # 1 Software developer• # 2 Computer systems analyst• # 9 Web developer
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Engineering Physical Sciences
Biological Sciences
Computer Science
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Degree Production vs. Job Openings
Source: CRA.org
Degree’s Projected Job Openings {
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I’ll Pass on IT
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• It’s boring
• It’s complicated
• Requires good math and science skills
• It’s for nerds and geeks
• And 77% hadn’t thought about it!
• They didn’t know anyone who works in IT
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Three Main Barriers
@Becky_Blalock © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory CapitalSource: Catalyst. The Gender Divide in Tech-Intensive Industries. New York: Catalyst, October 23, 2014
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DARE: Straight Talk
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COMFORT ZONE
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Mentors Matter
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Asch Conformity Index
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Average Female
Embrace Differences
Source: Amen Clinic
Average Male
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Solutions to Reverse the Talent Drain
• Equal pay
• Inclusive culture
• Senior male executive sponsors
• Clear performance standards
• Flexible work environment
@Becky_Blalock © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory Capital Source: Catalyst. The Gender Divide in Tech-Intensive Industries. New York: Catalyst, October 23, 2014
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At some point in your life, if you are lucky, you get to design the way in which things evolve.
- Daniel Day Lewis
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What Can You Do Today to Evolve
Your Workforce?
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