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Inspiring quotes from women in technology and design.

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"If something isn’t relatable, how can we establish inclusion? By listening to learn." - @frauhauslee @googledesign

https://t.co/k8Atml6xq1

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Women and people of color often have to pay an "inclusion tax" — they spend extra time, money, and mental and emotional energy to gain entry to traditionally white and male institutional spaces. https://t.co/rpdbvFSGRc

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“What I learned is that it’s not just the right balance of two or three people, but the balance of the kinds of roles those people play in partnering...” - @alisonrand

[Alison Rand @alisonrand]

Being led by a visionary, The Dreamer pushes the boundaries towards ideas outside of your purview. Signing on as a Realist often means you need to believe in that vision in order to find a way to make it a reality.

https://t.co/mO1EPtHDQO

[POCIT @pocintech]

“Eventually, you will fail in front of somebody. It might hurt a little. It might hurt a lot. When the raw emotions fade, though, you’ll look around and realize something: You are still alive.” @rabiahdamji

https://t.co/u0mfSUG91Q

[POCIT @pocintech]

“When Brittney Ball was pregnant and homeless in Washington DC, she never imagined she would be a successful software engineer, public speaker, and mentor just six short years later. ” @Brii_toe_knee

https://t.co/YPdD59B8Zu

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

These researchers took a hard look at the most common ways companies attempt to fix pay gaps. Here’s what they found about the companies that did It well. https://t.co/Bv6pNKniDM

[Harvey Nash USA @harveynashusa]

It only takes a few minutes to be part of the movement to create change for #WomenInTech. Find out how >> https://t.co/afZ7CLQxC4

[Alison Rand @alisonrand]

This approach can organically foster a sense of belonging, connection, and community. Additionally, putting in place a support system that sets a clear path for growth and development can increase discipline in practice.

https://t.co/YgqyQ3X2Dy

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11.8 inches long. The maximum limiting distance that electricity can travel in a billionth of a second.
https://t.co/UVDBPLnRW9

[John Maeda @johnmaeda]

“Information is only useful when it can be understood.”—Muriel Cooper (1925-1994) / this is a common theme that @automattic senior creative leaders @alisonrand @alexislloyd @michellebee keep reminding me.

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Remember your 'why' no matter where you are in your career or dreams.

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“There is a real perception that you have to have a geeky computer science brain to get into tech. But there are so many women succeeding in this industry who did humanities degrees.” - Laura Stenbing, Co-CEO at accelerateHER https://t.co/cqlvKZjiUe #womenintech

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“If you tell me I can’t do something, I want to do it more.” - Dr. Patricia Vargas, Robotics Specialist and Associate Professor #WomenatWork #womenintech #womeninleadership #womeninSTEM

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“Expect anything worthwhile to take a long time.” - @debbiemillman https://t.co/ZFWPX1Ha06 #womeninleadership #womenindesign

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"Approach it as a labor of love, because when you're worrying about money, people can feel it." - @swissmiss https://t.co/YQM5tmVysJ

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Picking up a copy today!

[Inc. @Inc]

We asked 279 women entrepreneurs to tell us about politics, raising money, hiring, sexism, and more. See the results of the first-ever State of Women and Entrepreneurship survey, created with @FastCompany #FemaleFounders https://t.co/R3F66JaJLg

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"When I was hired, the glass ceiling was somewhere between the basement and the sub-basement." - Dr. Erna Hoover, Mathematician https://t.co/u5BjpZm5sB #womenintech #womenatwork #womenleaders

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"Many studies have shown that women tend to score higher on tests of social sensitivity than men do, that means that working with women makes a team smarter..." - Luana Cavalcanti, UX Designer #womenintech #womenindesign #uxdesign #inclusivity #womeninleadership

[WIRED @WIRED]

It's been 55 years since a woman won the Nobel Prize in physics. https://t.co/03lwoZiiaQ

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“Everyone has a unique path. You are all powerful. Sponsor other women. Help them open doors. Assemble your best support system.” - Maggie Chan Jones,
Founder and CEO of Tenshey

https://t.co/nHloYWZo2e

#ghc18 #womenintech #womenindesign #womenempowerment #womenempoweringwomen