1. Even more! Why more women in tech is a good thing. webstartwomen: More women in tech = better future for all Thanks to the Twitter machine, we stumbled on this terrific post by Alex Howard. It’s a crash course in why getting more women in tech is a good idea. The short version: It’s good for men—stereotypes are reduced and people’s work is evaluated more accurately. It’s good for women—when women are encouraged, they can devote more time/energy to the actual work because they spend less on just getting into the arena. It’s good for technology—mixed-gender teams are more profitable and innovative. The post is excellent. Go read it, right now.

    Even more! Why more women in tech is a good thing.

    webstartwomen:

    More women in tech = better future for all

    Thanks to the Twitter machine, we stumbled on this terrific post by Alex Howard. It’s a crash course in why getting more women in tech is a good idea.

    The short version:

    • It’s good for men—stereotypes are reduced and people’s work is evaluated more accurately.
    • It’s good for women—when women are encouraged, they can devote more time/energy to the actual work because they spend less on just getting into the arena.
    • It’s good for technology—mixed-gender teams are more profitable and innovative.

    The post is excellent. Go read it, right now.

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