Diversity & Inclusion in Tech - Pink Doughnuts & 'Hey Guys'
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Argues that diversity improves performance and innovation, cites a $16 trillion US economic loss from racism and UK figures like only 4 of 152 board seats held by BAME people, ~5% of tech leadership roles held by women, and low full‑time employment for autistic adults; recommends concrete actions: run or join groups like Intertech, adopt the ally is a verb approach, enable Microsoft’s inclusive language checker, audit hiring and docs, and calls out the gap between messaging and practice with the pink donuts versus hey guys anecdote.
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chapters (16)
- 0:00Diversity & inclusion intro
- 1:08Who I am and my work in diversity
- 3:15Defining diversity & intersectionality
- 5:06Why diversity matters
- 6:32Diversity gaps stats
- 8:58Breaking barriers in tech
- 9:40Addressing privilege
- 11:04Inclusion culture
- 13:09True allyship
- 14:34Challenging harmful behaviors
- 16:39Standing up against discrimination
- 17:43Steps for allyship
- 18:24Long-term diversity commitment
- 19:06Micro-behaviors for inclusion
- 19:28Problem with performative inclusion
- 21:10Quick takeaways
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