Inclusive Tech: The Case for Inclusive Leadership
1h 10mBeginner2021-06-17
Authors

Jessica Rose
Technology Professional and International Public Speaker
Course details
Inclusive leadership in technology can offer business, ethical, and social benefits. But what does it mean to be inclusive, why does it matter, and how do you get started? This course provides a bridge for technology managers and motivated team leaders to enter diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIBs) training. Instructor Jessica Rose takes you through the case for inclusive leadership, what it means for a new team versus an established team, and the real challenges leaders can face around inclusivity. Jessica concludes with a look at the bigger picture in tech, reinforcing why it is everyone's responsibility to build a better future for technology.
Skills covered
Tech Career SkillsLeadership SkillsCybersecurityCloud ComputingData ScienceLeadership and ManagementSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off
Concepts
Introduction
- Inclusive leadership
- Does inclusion really change the game in tech
- Making the case for inclusion at work
Building a New Tech Team
- Building and leading a new team from inclusive foundations
- Inclusive hiring
- Setting expectations for your team
- Maintaining inclusive practices as your team matures
- Challenge Inclusion on new teams
Leading an Established Tech Team
- Leading existing teams
- Identifying barriers to inclusivity
- Working with established stakeholders
- Inclusivity in toxic settings
- Challenge Leading established teams
Challenges to Inclusivity
- Inclusive leadership as a marathon
- Balancing time
- Knowing when your voice isn t needed
- Challenge Balancing time
Beyond Your Tech Team
- Inclusive culture change throughout your company
- Leadership in the tech industry
- Challenge Beyond your team
Conclusion
- Next steps