Hey there, are you a white person wondering what to do as an ally for Black people right now? A lot of my white friends have been asking, you’re not alone. …

In 2014, an initial wave of tech companies released their diversity numbers publicly for the first time. It was a long, hard road to get there, paved by many incredible people working hard to create change. The next step was to change those diversity numbers. There were many, many conversations…

Last week I did a TED talk at TED Headquarters in New York, and over the two months of preparation, it brought up some of the worst anxiety and impostor syndrome I have ever experienced in my life. That kind of anxiety that makes you lose weight, not think straight…

We are incredibly excited to be partnering with LaunchVic in Melbourne, Australia, to offer three upcoming cohorts of our Inclusive Startups Workshop series. It’s absolutely FREE for early stage startups to attend. Join us for a special 2-day workshop focused on developing diverse and inclusive startups. Diverse and inclusive startup teams are more productive, innovative and profitable — which makes them more likely to…

Money and Power It’s hard to explain until you’ve experienced it. The level of power wielded over women in the tech industry rivals that in the film industry (my first career). It is so normalized, we brush it off and many of us casually participate because it’s easier. …

At Change Catalyst, we have worked with small startups and large multinational tech companies, and found that regardless of size the majority of companies begin their diversity and inclusion work through recruiting efforts. There are many entry points to developing diverse and inclusive companies and ideally a company will pick…

As I write this, it is the last day of an eight year presidency of Barack Obama. Our first black president, but also the first one in my lifetime who filled so many of us with hope, and who became a role model of integrity, hard work, resilience, caring and…

In my work at Change Catalyst developing an inclusive tech ecosystem, the number one question I am asked is: “What can allies do to help?” As the awareness and urgency to diversify the tech industry continues to grow, I’m asked this question more and more. It’s exciting! First and foremost…