5 things women in tech bring to the table

  “Women shouldn’t be afraid to put themselves forward” –Sarah Wood Co-founder and COO of Unruly Media  

In my earlier post Women in Tech I cited the Wall Street Journal and Tech Crunch. 

It is very easy to focus on these statistics and other barriers we face as women in the world of tech. It can be easy to lose sight of the fact we are doing what we love and get bogged down by the forces working against us.

 With this in mind I wanted to post something more positive, more motivational. To get this discussion going I thought I'd share a blog article written by a graphic designer I am acquainted with. You can read the article here.

If you don't feel like clicking on the link I'll give you the main takeaways. Through the author's experience in the Tech world she compiles a list of assets she has seen women bring to the table.

Women show a propensity for connection, including the ability to connect nerds to designers to laymen.

We have an eye for creating work spaces that help clients feel comfortable; let’s face it, most women are more tuned into their surroundings than men.

In my experience, women are better able to translate geek-speak into language that clients can understand and even relate to.

Females have a knack for intuiting the feelings and emotions of others in the group, which translates into unique business development ideas.

Women are collaborators and community builders—two essential skills for pulling people together to accomplish complex tasks.

This list barely scratches the surface of what women have to offer the technology. What  are some things you bring to the table ?