Grooming Women Tech Leaders

Countering “macho” tech culture and bolstering women’s confidence can slow rush of mid-career women heading for the door.

By Tamika Cody and Eve Tahmincioglu

The tech industry continues to hold the reputation of being dominated by men. One of the main reasons for the disparity is that mid-career women aren’t getting promoted into management positions. Many are overlooked, and still others head for the door before they even make it on to the leadership track.

According to the National Center for Women & Information Technology, more than half of women in technology, 56 percent, leave their employers after working in the industry for 10 to 20 years. And among U.S. women in STEM careers overall, 32 percent say they plan on quitting their jobs within a year, found the Center for Talent Innovation.

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