Diversity & Inclusion in the Tech Industry

1. That Time When Women Stopped Coding
2. Why diversity matters to your tech company
3. Employee breakdown of key technology companies

Why diversity matters to your tech company?

Diversity efforts are most successful when they’re driven by a commitment from company leaders. And meaningful commitment requires leaders to understand why diversity matters.

1. Diverse teams are smarter and more creative
   • Studies indicate that diversity offers significant benefits for teams focused on creativity and innovation.
2. Diverse companies perform better
   • Given that diverse teams are smarter and more creative than homogeneous ones, it is unsurprising that a wealth of research shows a strong correlation between diverse organizations and positive financial outcomes.
3. Companies are losing out on great talent
   • Failing to attract and hire employees from underrepresented backgrounds leads companies to miss out on incredible talent.
   • By attracting diverse candidates and designing interviewing processes that ensure a level playing field, companies have a better chance of ensuring the best idea is at the table.
4. Diverse companies can better serve a diverse user base.
   • When the employees of an organization better represent their users and desired users, they will build more effectively for those groups.