'Gender Diversity in Tech Is Good for Business - It's Not Rocket Science'

'Gender diversity in tech is good for business - it's not rocket science'

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out that having more gender-diverse teams leads to businesses having better productivity. On average, companies that practice gender diversity in their leadership teams outperform their peers by 20 per cent or more, writes tech professional Sarah Watson this International Women’s Day. We can also safely say that if big tech firms (naming no names … ok, Samsung and Apple) had more gender-mixed teams desi…

Why turning support into action matters on International Women’s Day

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM International Women’s Day arrives each year with a familiar mix of brightness and gravity. On March 8, communities around the world celebrate women’s achievements: the breakthroughs, the leadership, the care work, the creativity, and the stamina it takes to keep showing up. At the same time, the day gently but firmly invites an honest look at what is still unfinished: unequal laws, unequal pay, unequal safety…

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