Sensible Defaults for Tech Management • Michelle Gleeson • YOW! 2022

This presentation was recorded at YOW! 2022. #GOTOcon #YOW https://yowcon.com Michelle Gleeson - Co-Founder at Tech Diversity Lab RESOURCES https://linkedin.com/in/gleeson-m ABSTRACT Many engineers promoted to #leadership take time to build skills in #PeopleManagement and are given little in the way of guidelines. There is no tech best-practice for how to #hire, review performance, grow careers or promote. We do the best with what we have, but this inexperience can quickly lead to reinforcing old #biases and low belonging for those in underrepresented groups, halting their career progress. In this talk, Michelle recounts her journey and challenges of building a successful tech career from the “out-group” and what she has learned about creating a space where everyone can thrive. Take home practical advice to meaningfully kick start your team's journey toward #excellence and #inclusion. [...] Download slides and read the full abstract here: https://yowcon.com/sydney-2022/sessions/2396/sensible-defaults-for-tech-management RECOMMENDED BOOKS Rutger Bregman • Humankind: A Hopeful History • https://amzn.to/3HIknfH Rutger Bregman • Utopia For Realists • https://amzn.to/3u7Onfk Daniel Kahneman • Thinking, Fast and Slow • https://amzn.to/2XmJEtf https://twitter.com/GOTOcon https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto- https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences #SoftwareEngineering #Programming #Tech #SoftwareDevelopment #SoftwareTechnology #MichelleGleeson #Diversity #Inclusivity #Neurodiverstiy #YOWcon Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.tech Sign up for updates and specials at https://gotopia.tech/newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1