Retaining WIT

Retaining WIT

By Jossie Haines & Jordanna KwokTechnology
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Retaining WIT episodes

  • Episode 1: Karen Catlin on Being Better Allies

    In this inaugural podcast episode, Jossie and Jordanna speak with Karen Catlin, leadership coach and diversity advocate, about her start in the tech industry, the challenges of staying in the tech, and how to be better allies to women and other underrepresented groups.

    Other topics include:

    • Issues around diversity in hiring
    • The struggles of being the only woman in the room
    • Bias in the tech industry

      • Check out the episode webpage for the full show transcript.

      Here are some additional resources Karen mentions in the episode:

      • karencatlin.com
      • betterallies.com
      • "Better Allies" on Amazon
      • Social media: @betterallies on Twitter, Medium, Instagram, Pinterest
      • Better Allies newsletter
      • "Present! A Techie's Guide to Public Speaking" on Amazon

        • Special Guest: Karen Catlin.

        32 min
      • Introducing the Retaining WIT Podcast

        Research shows that 56% of women leave after 10 to 20 years in the tech industry. It’s been terrific to see the momentum around getting girls and women into tech, but how do we ensure that they find long-term success in the industry? Join Jossie Haines and Jordanna Kwok as we share our stories and teach each other the skills to stay and thrive in the industry. On each episode, we invite a guest to talk to us about their unique experiences and discuss solutions for creating an environment where women can be successful. Retaining WIT is coming soon!

        2 min

      About Retaining WIT

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      Research shows that 56% of women leave the tech industry during the second decade of their careers. Join us as we share our stories, create an environment where women can be successful, and teach each other the skills we need to stay and thrive in the tech industry. Join the hosts Jossie Haines, and Jordanna Kwok as they share their experiences in the tech industry, and interview others to share unique stories and skills around the challenges of keeping women in tech.