Walking the Walk

Elizabeth Caley • Chief Operating Officer • Meta

Supporting Diversity in Technology

What Do We Know

● The Technology Industry lacks diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities

● Lack of diversity in technical roles across industries, business, government, academia

What Do We Know

● Diversity drives better business outcomes

● Diversity at the board & executive levels leads to more successful IPOs

● Diversity amongst founders leads to increased business longevity and stability

Diversity Unpacked

● Diversity means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences.

● Diversity emcompasses acceptance & respect.

“Diversity” In Action

My Story

Breaking Down the Problem

● Highly complex & emotional

○ What can I control?

○ What can I influence?

○ Everything else

STEM at Early Age

Source: http://stempathsforkids.com

Source: Ann Friedman, Angie Wang, https://medium.com/matter/this-is-the-last-thing-youll-ever-need-to-read-about-sexism-in-tech-56b9a3a77af0#.yqmubn7w7

Source: Ann Friedman, Angie Wang, https://medium.com/matter/this-is-the-last-thing-youll-ever-need-to-read-about-sexism-in-tech-56b9a3a77af0#.yqmubn7w7

Source: Ann Friedman, Angie Wang, https://medium.com/matter/this-is-the-last-thing-youll-ever-need-to-read-about-sexism-in-tech-56b9a3a77af0#.yqmubn7w7

Source: Ann Friedman, Angie Wang, https://medium.com/matter/this-is-the-last-thing-youll-ever-need-to-read-about-sexism-in-tech-56b9a3a77af0#.yqmubn7w7

Breaking Down The Problem

● Not attracting candidates○ What language are you using, e.g. “Hacker”

● Not hiring candidates○ Bias in the interview process, “not like me”

● Not promoting○ Recognizing different styles of contribution & management

● Not retaining○ Pay equity, flexibility, benefits, bro-culture, role models &

mentors in the company

If you do not intentially include,

you will unintentionally exclude.

Two Personal Game-Changers

Role Models

Fearlessness vs. Perfection

Source: Lauren Tamaki, New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/21/opinion/sunday/why-do-we-teach-girls-that-its-cute-to-be-scared.html

Thank you.

#DiversityMatters#DiversityinTech