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A Field Guide for Male Allies
Karen Catlin
Advocate for Women in Tech
September 20, 2017
@kecatlin

2.
“60% Of Women In Silicon Valley
Have Been Sexually Harassed”
“Mass Firings at Uber as
Sexual Harassment Scandal Grows”
“Silicon Valley Investor Resigns After Harassment
Claims: ‘I’m a Creep. I’m Sorry.’”
“Google engineer's anti-diversity
manifesto sparks outrage”

3.
1. Improved problem solving

4.
2. Improved innovation

5.
3. Better financial performance

6.
Got it. But what can I do?

7.
“Just like me” networks

8.
Common interests fuel networks

9.
Outside of work…

10.
“Just like me” networks
limit diversity
• Hiring
• Workplace trust
• Stretch assignments
• Promotions

11.
CTA: Diversity Your Network
At networking events, I
introduce myself to people
who don’t look like me.
I attend events for
underrepresented
groups, to listen, learn,
and network.
When meeting
someone at a tech
event, I assume
they’re technical.
@betterallies

12.
Office Housework

13.
47% of women report being
asked to do lower-level tasks
that men are not asked to do.

14.
CTA: Disrupt Office Housework
I share the load. “Ann’s great
at unit tests. But it’s the perfect
stretch assignment for Dave.”
I set up rotations for
taking meeting minutes
and other admin tasks.
I clean up mugs and
pizza boxes after
our team lunch.
@betterallies

15.
Meetings

16.
Manterruptions

17.
Bropropriating

18.
Misdirected questions

19.
CTA: Amplify, Advocate
I’d like to hear Emma
finish her thought.
I see you agree with the
point Ana made earlier
in the meeting.
Mei’s the expert.
Let’s ask her.
@betterallies

20.
We all have a role to play
to improve diversity & inclusion.

21.
Follow @betterallies