Coming Out
Boxes, labels Separation and injustice Keeping me apart Making me feel less than Oppression without comprehension No education bringing segregation I am out, and I am whole I am not…
Elaine Montilla
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Elaine Montilla is a powerhouse at the intersection of technology, equity, and heart. As a C-suite leader, TEDx speaker, and founder of 5xMinority, she brings a uniquely human approach to conversations about innovation, leadership, and inclusion. She’s not just breaking glass ceilings, she’s building ladders for others to climb, especially women, LGBTQ+ professionals, and people of color in tech.
Three Signs A Company Doesn’t Support Diversity And Inclusion
Many companies talk about supporting diversity and inclusion, but it is hard to know if they actually mean it. It is essential to know when a company hires diverse candidates,…
How Dare You Get Angry
On Female Rage Rage is our defense against injustice Against white supremacy and patriarchy Welcome to hell! When did it start? You are too fat, too loud, too angry Smile…
Women Talk Tech Podcast Interview – Episode 40
How to Thrive in a Male Dominated Workplace Women Talk Tech started as a conversation via the medium of podcasting to address the declining numbers of women in the tech…
My Therapy Journey
I’ve worked in Information Technology for over 20 years now, and after my second promotion into management, I started to deal with imposter syndrome. I kept thinking that I wasn’t…
The Universe Wants Us to Slow Down
The Coronavirus pandemic simply revolutionized the way most of the world is getting on with life. While there are many worrying about their health and that of their loved ones,…
Top Three Reasons We Need More Women In Tech
Gender equality remains a major issue in the corporate world, and women remain significantly underrepresented in the corporate pipeline. Despite an abundance of research confirming that companies are more profitable when they…
Achieving Workplace Diversity Through Recruitment In Tech
To attract the best, we all need to spend some time developing strategies to improve diversity and excellence in recruiting. Every single one of us has some unconscious bias that…
Difficult Conversations: Why We Should Stop Avoiding Them?
The Initial Fear If you’ve ever avoided having a conversation about a difficult subject, whether that’s in your personal life or at work, then you already know how hurtful it…
Women of Color
We must all stand tall Fix our crowns Given to us at birth By the highest power That commanded our existence We must leave breadcrumbs Share our wisdom Carry others…