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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Unpacking Your Unconscious Bias to Advance Your Career
This immensely useful workshop took place on Day 3 of the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. Camilla Heinzmann and Kelly Watson of Orange Grove Consulting were our energetic, engaging and impactful presenters. Camilla started by emphatically stating, “We … Continue reading
Managing Your Moods at Work
This session was presented by Beth Budwig, Mamta Suri and Harika Adivikolanu of Workday. Harika is a new graduate. The number of young speakers at GHC 17 is incredible! 80% of people feel stressed at work. 25% of people feel … Continue reading
Retaining High Tech Women Once They’re in the Door – Part 3
Continued from Part 2. Karen emphasizes the importance of “Role Models – people I know who inspire me.” 20 years ago, Karen was considered a “mystic” and a “heretic” for speaking with customers to define the user experience. Today, this practice … Continue reading
Minimalism at work
Smartly attired in a black sequined blouse and plain skirt, speaker Nandini Bhatt opened her lecture by asking how many people in the audience were attending Grace Hopper for the first time. Several attendees raised their hands. “I was you … Continue reading
Perfectionism
Laurel asked, “Who here is a good girl and a perfectionist?” She discussed the social conditioning that leads girls to believe they can’t be angry or say how they feel. Perfectionism comes from a fixed mindset, vs. a growth mindset. A … Continue reading
Quit Apologizing, Over-Explaining and Justifying!
The session was hosted by identical twins Josie Gillan and Laurel McLay. Josie identified herself as the right-brained twin and introduced her sister as the left-brained twin. Josie demonstrated her right-brained nature by indicating her loud-print trousers. Laurel was wearing … Continue reading
Let It Go – Am I My Own Worst Critic?
There is a walnut-shaped area in the base of the brain that contains bad memories. Brain scans have shown that female brains are very active and light up red in that area. We all file away negative experiences. The problem … Continue reading
Am I My Own Worst Critic?
This was my favorite talk of GHC Day 1 (and I’m normally not a fan of panels!). This panel featured seasoned software developer Ariane and two other women in the IT field: Kaycee and Dawn. The moderator, Tammy Hughes, began … Continue reading
Demonstrating Value – Part 2
Therese Huston polled the audience to find that 50% of us were managers and 50% were independent contributors. She organized a technique which I last heard from my Organizational Behavior professor, Rhona Berengut, at the Schulich School of Business in … Continue reading
Five Ways to Tap Into Your Power – Take the Lead! Part 2 with Mary Alice Callahan
Networking Mary Alice asked, “How many people here would say, on a scale of 1-5, ‘I am the queen of strategic relationships and networking?” There were not many 5s and this is typical. Why are relationships important? They can move … Continue reading