Published in50/50 Pledge·Aug 30, 2016MozCon takes the pledge: Moz’s commitment to more women on stageWe’re very excited to announce a new 50/50 Pledge Partner — MozCon 2016! They’ve done an amazing job lining up a diverse speaker roster with respect to gender, with 62% (!) of speakers that identify as women. This commitment to equal representation on stage has been a journey for the…Marketing2 min readMarketing2 min read
Published in50/50 Pledge·Aug 23, 20166 ways to apply design thinking to your presentation skillsDesigners are storytellers by trade, trained to pitch and showcase their designs. Their job is to create a cohesive and visually compelling story about their product to help stakeholders understand why it’s important to the business and users.UX8 min readUX8 min read
Published in50/50 Pledge·Aug 3, 2016One year later: How to get more women in tech on stageWhen I wrote a quick tweet 14 months ago, I had no idea some of the most accomplished women in tech would stand with me to support the simple idea of the 50/50 Pledge — tech industry events can and should have 50% women speakers. It’s been an amazing year…Women In Tech4 min readWomen In Tech4 min read
Feb 29, 2016Do You Work in Product? How To Use Your Know-How to be an Amazing Speaker TooBeing a Product Manager is a challenging role, constantly requiring you to stretch yourself in new ways. But did you also know that the role of PM prepares you like no other to be an amazing speaker? We interviewed three outstanding product managers, Natalia Burina of Salesforce, Megan Berry of…Product Management7 min readProduct Management7 min read
Published in50/50 Pledge·Feb 29, 2016Do You Work in Product? How To Use Your Know-How to be an Amazing Speaker TooBeing a Product Manager is a challenging role, constantly requiring you to stretch yourself in new ways. But did you also know that the role of PM prepares you like no other to be an amazing speaker? We interviewed three outstanding product managers, Natalia Burina of Salesforce, Megan Berry of…7 min read7 min read
Feb 18, 2016Taking Your First Steps to Getting on Stage: Advice from RebelMouse VP of Product Megan BerryFor women in tech who have never spoken on stage before, those first steps to put yourself out there can feel overwhelming. Megan Berry, VP of Product at Rebelmouse, knows that feeling well. She started her speaking career at meetups and panels and has since given talks at events like…Tech6 min readTech6 min read
Published in50/50 Pledge·Feb 18, 2016Taking Your First Steps to Getting on Stage: Advice from RebelMouse VP of Product Megan BerryFor women in tech who have never spoken on stage before, those first steps to put yourself out there can feel overwhelming. Megan Berry, VP of Product at Rebelmouse, knows that feeling well. She started her speaking career at meetups and panels and has since given talks at events like…6 min read6 min read
Feb 11, 2016“Gender Parity Won’t Just Happen”: Why Habit Summit Has Taken the PledgeWhen the 50/50 Pledge launched last May, we immediately signed on our first partner conference: Nir Eyal and Julie Li’s Habit Summit. Nir and Julie immediately rallied behind the 50/50 mission and worked diligently to bring gender parity to their event. Women in tech know that getting women on stage…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Published in50/50 Pledge·Feb 11, 2016“Gender Parity Won’t Just Happen”: Why Habit Summit Has Taken the 50/50 PledgeWhen the 50/50 Pledge launched last May, we immediately signed on our first partner conference: Nir Eyal and Julie Li’s Habit Summit. Nir and Julie immediately rallied behind the 50/50 mission and worked diligently to bring gender parity to their event. Women in tech know that getting women on stage…3 min read3 min read
Feb 4, 2016Unexpected tips for women speakers, from women who own the stageOver the last few months, we’ve talked to some of the most talented women in tech about their professional speaking experiences. We’ve learned how to prepare for a talk, how to pick a talk topic, and how to conquer stage fright. In addition to general speaking tips — amazingly useful…Public Speaking5 min readPublic Speaking5 min read