RR 468: Diversity Matters: Diversifying Your Applicant Pool with Tricia Ball

Tricia Ball talks to the Rogues about diversity in tech. We discuss the declining numbers of women in tech (and the rest of STEM) since the 1980s, reasons why women are leaving mid-career and how we can help reverse this trend. Tricia gives practical actions that can be taken to improve company culture, recruitment and retention of under-represented groups.

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Panel

• Charles Max Wood
• Luke Stutters
• John Epperson

Special Guest

• Tricia Ball

Links

• Women in Tech Report
• Laughter in the Male Dominated Room
• The Culture of Sexism at Riot Games

Picks

Luke

• Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
• DragonRuby
• Dragon Ruby episode with Lori Olson

John

• Marco Rogers talk from RailsConf 2017
• Project Farm YouTube channel

Chuck

• The 12 Week Year (book)
• The Obstacle is the Way (book)

Tricia

• Simone Giertz' Youtube channel

 

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