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Becky BlalockNovember 6, 2014

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Where Are The Women?

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Women as a Percentage of Total Bachelor Degrees Granted

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2001-2002 2004-2005 2007-2008 2009-20100

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All fieldsSTEMComputer Science

10%

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• # 1 Software developer• # 2 Computer systems analyst• # 9 Web developer

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Engineering Physical Sciences

Biological Sciences

Computer Science

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Degree Production vs. Job Openings

Source: CRA.org

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I’ll Pass on IT

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• It’s boring

• It’s complicated

• Requires good math and science skills

• It’s for nerds and geeks

• And 77% hadn’t thought about it!

• They didn’t know anyone who works in IT

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Three Main Barriers

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DARE: Straight Talk

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COMFORT ZONE

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Mentors Matter

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Asch Conformity Index

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Average Female

Embrace Differences

Source: Amen Clinic

Average Male

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Solutions to Reverse the Talent Drain

• Equal pay

• Inclusive culture

• Senior male executive sponsors

• Clear performance standards

• Flexible work environment

@Becky_Blalock © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory Capital Source: Catalyst. The Gender Divide in Tech-Intensive Industries. New York: Catalyst, October 23, 2014

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At some point in your life, if you are lucky, you get to design the way in which things evolve.

- Daniel Day Lewis

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What Can You Do Today to Evolve

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