It’s been quite the eventful year on my end, hence some of the lag time in posting on my end. I wanted to give a quick update on what has happened in 2022 and what’s on tap for 2023. Perhaps the biggest change for me career-wise was my career transition…

On Wednesday, I had an opportunity to participate in a design thinking workshop as part of International Girls in ICT Day. It was held at my (soon to be) alma mater, New York University and was led by the amazing Lee Kim, co-founder + community designer at Identity Lab.

You may be familiar with the “growth mindset” concept. The term, coined by Carol Dweck, a psychologist at Stanford University, a growth mindset means an individual believes their talents and skills can cultivated through the right inputs-namely, hard work, good strategies, and input from others. …

I’m thrilled to announce the latest webinar in the Wiley Diversity in Tech webinar series! In honor of Women’s History Month, join our panel of experts for a discussion on both the progress made to advance women in technology careers, as well as the work still needed to increase equity and inclusivity — particularly in light of gender impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists: Teneika Askew — Director of the Data Science and Analytics Enablements, US Navy

I’m thrilled to announce that I will be co-authoring a new book for Wiley, currently titled “Innovating for Diversity”! Slated to release in early 2023, the book will be a broader discussion on diversity in the workplace. The book will look at how innovation principles can be applied to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and — through real-life case studies with tech companies — offer lessons learned and actionable guidance for leaders across industries.

Last month, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty of several charges related to defrauding investors. Sentencing will take place in September, but we are already debating whether the verdict will change Silicon Valley. The short answer for me is, no, this will likely not have a seismic…

Entering a new job or industry can be intimidating. Mentorship becomes more important than ever as workers navigate The Great Resignation. NPR produced an excellent post and podcast episode on finding a mentor. It’s absolutely worth the time to review the post. …

We’re over a month into the new year, but I’m still determined to hold on to that New Year Energy. I’m not naïve enough to believe that 2022 will be radically different from the previous two years. …

Join us for the next Wiley Diversity in Tech webinar, on Thursday, February 2, where we’ll discuss combating ageism in the tech workforce. Increased innovation, better problem-solving, and new potential learning opportunities are a few of the benefits afforded to tech companies that have a multi-generational workforce. For leaders, however, it can be challenging to prevent ageism in the workplace, as well as manage the tensions and frustrations that will naturally arise when five generations are in the tech workforce. This webinar will give leaders guidance and actionable strategies on how to address these challenges.