According to a 2017 Harvard Business Review article, only 21% of employees with disabilities disclose to human resources that they have one, and more than a third of survey respondents …
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Books We’re Reading
This year we’re focusing not on New Year’s resolutions, but some goals and themes for 2019. One of those goals is to catch up on our reading. If you are …
Measuring Diversity and Inclusion Meaningfully
For many, the beginning of a new year marks a time of reflection upon the past year and an opportunity to set meaningful goals for lasting change. It can be …
2018 By and Beyond the Numbers, Plus a Look Ahead
2018… we made it. Whew! First, we want to thank you for being a part of the She+ Geeks Out community. Even if you haven’t been to an event or …
Superhero Series: Empathy, Active Listening, and The Platinum Rule
Supergirl continues to be a treasure trove of lessons on inclusion in the workplace. In the same episode referred to in Part One of this series, Supergirl’s sister Alex is …
Superhero Series: What It Means to Cover or Pass at Work
In part two of our Superhero Series, let’s examine the concepts of covering and passing. These two concepts come into play frequently in the land of superheroes, but have particularly …
Rethinking Thanksgiving
While for many people Thanksgiving is simply a time of food, family, and friends, we think it’s important to remember the true story of Thanksgiving. While many of us think …
Women in the Workplace 2018 Report – there’s a lot of work to do
For the last four years, McKinsey and Lean In have published in-depth reports on the state of women in the workplace. Their 2018 report, released this October, was clear – …
Superhero Series: How Privilege Shows Up at Work
I’m just going to admit this right up front. I watch a lot of movies and TV shows that involve superheroes – yes, that includes all the Avengers movies, X-Men, …
Why We Added a Plus to Our Name
When we first launched She+ Geeks Out in the spring of 2015, we were very squarely focused on supporting women in tech and tech-adjacent roles, in creating a community and …