The Hidden Cost of Code Switching: Identity, Belonging, and Bias
I mentor many young people, but one in particular has been on my mind lately. Let’s call her Sophia. Her story reflects the complicated dance of code-switching and identity that…
Hispanic Heritage Month 2025: Why We’re Prouder Than Ever
This year, as we mark Hispanic Heritage Month, there’s a different kind of energy in the air. The 2025 theme, “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” captures the…
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Tech: Strategies Every Woman Needs to Thrive
The statistics are staggering, but the solution may not be what you think. Sarah stared at her laptop screen, paralyzed. She’d been coding for eight years, led successful product launches,…
From Overwhelmed to Outstanding: Leadership Skills for New Managers
Stepping into leadership often feels like being tossed into the deep end without a life jacket. One minute you’re expected to motivate a team, the next you’re handling deadlines, difficult…
Beyond Balance: Why Work-Life Harmony Is the Future We Should Be Building
For most of my career, I chased something called work-life balance. Like many women in tech, I believed that if I just organized my time well enough, blocked my calendar…
You’ve Been Laid Off. Now What?Navigate a Layoff: How to Manage Grief, Find Stability, and Move Forward
If you’ve recently been laid off, take a breath. This is a painful and disorienting moment, and it’s okay to feel everything that’s coming up: shock, fear, sadness, anger, confusion.…
Be the Leader You Wish You Had: Lead with Empathy & Purpose
Leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about how we show up. Every day. With empathy, honesty, and purpose.
The Climb You Never See
She walks a path that’s hard and steep,While others climb with strides so deep.She carries bias, pay that’s low,And questions why it’s still so slow. She works with care, she…
The Human Edge: Leadership Skills AI Can’t Replace
Why Your Most Valuable Leadership Qualities Are the Ones AI Can’t Learn Every few months, a new headline reminds us that artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of work. In…
No One Is Coming to Crown You: Why Hard Work Isn’t Enough for Women in Tech
Many of us, particularly women in tech, were raised with the belief that if we quietly excel, consistently deliver, and surpass expectations, someone will eventually notice and reward our hard…