Go Far Together: Building Your Squad
summary
Concrete steps to build a peer squad: identify shared goals, recruit beyond your comfort circle, set short time‑boxed missions, and run regular knowledge‑sharing sessions. Claims with evidence: 17% pay gap for women in cyber, peers are five times more likely to perform when collaborating, 72% of employees cite peers as top learning source, and squads report 40% less stress and likelihood of burnout. Practical tools include transparent salary/promotion sharing, mentorship/sponsorship pairings, and cross‑discipline allies; these tactics aim to increase promotion odds and retention.
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chapters (17)
- 0:00Start
- 2:25Finding Common Cause
- 3:13The Power of Transparency
- 4:03Mentoring & Sponsorship
- 4:36Building Resilience
- 5:14Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
- 5:56Networking & Meaningful Relationships
- 6:39Diversity & Inclusion
- 7:37Continuous Learning & Development
- 8:39Transparency in Cybersecurity
- 9:34Advocacy for Self & Squad
- 10:36Mentorship & Sponsorship
- 11:20Resilience & Support
- 12:57Identify Common Goals & Interests
- 13:49Foster Collaboration & Inclusivity
- 14:48Support Professional Growth & Development
- 16:12Strategies for Success
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