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Through a collection of beautiful essays by wellknown and lesswellknown figures in tech, elissa shevinsky presents each as they describe their own nonstereotypical experience in tech. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. To improve diversity in tech, managers should start by. The struggle for gender equality in tech and startup culture, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site. To improve diversity in tech, managers should start by reading lean out. The struggle for gender equality in tech and startup culture is a 2015 book written by elissa shevinsky, an information security entrepreneur and feminist. Shevinsky also has a book, entitled lean out, coming out later this year. Shevinskys lean out builds upon sheryl sandbergs message. Lean out elissa shevinsky silicon valley metroactive. The struggle for gender equality in tech and start. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Elissa shevinsky chief executive officer faster than. View elissa shevinskys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover elissas.

The struggle for gender equality in tech and startup culture elissa shevinsky editor, elissa shevinsky on. The struggle for gender equality in tech and startup culture ebook. Through a collection of beautiful essays by wellknown and lesswellknown. Shevinsky lays out the startup scene and information technology as horrible places to be for somebody who is not white and male. The struggle for gender equality in tech and startup culture.

I want to take my personal life off the table ironically, by speaking more about my dating life, said shevinsky, 36. Shevinsky wrote it in response to sheryl sandberg s lean in, a book often criticized by feminists as being unrealistic in its expectations on women. Ultimately, lean out befits the academic background of shevinsky an alumna of liberalarts mecca williams college, taking its readers on a journey to understanding, without predetermining their conclusions. Shevinsky is an entrepreneur and coder, and, as it. Ive figured out a way to create safe space for myself in tech, writes shevinsky. Thats why i think everyone who hires or manages anyone in tech ought to read the remarkable book, lean out, edited by elissa shevinsky. Lean out brings together powerful stories paired with strong imagery.

I was frustrated with the way journalists would portrayed my story it was. The struggle for gender equality in tech and startup culture edited by elissa shevinsky or books 248pp isbn. Silicon valley veteran and lean out author elissa shevinsky on why a workplace that is hostile to women is a sign of severe problems in other areas. Read lean out online by elissa shevinsky and editor books free.

Edited and selected by entrepreneur and tech veteran elissa shevinsky, lean out sees a possible way forward that uses tech and creative disengagement to jettison 20th century corporate culture. Elissa shevinsky is a serial entrepreneur, and editor of the book lean out. The struggle for gender equality in tech and startup culture is a 2015 book written by elissa shevinsky, an information security entrepreneur and. While sheryl sandbergs lean in told women to speak up so men hear, elissa shevinskys new book, lean out, urges women to create their. Elissa is a serial entrepreneur and editor of lean out. Lean out is a collection of stories published by or books and edited by elissa shevinsky, from the frontlines of the war on sexism, racism and general broness in. Elissa shevinsky is an american technology executive, entrepreneur, cybersecurity expert, public speaker and author. Elissa shevinsky on leaning out freedom creators medium. Messaging app glimpse labs shuts down as cofounder departs. Ive left silicon valley, and now work remotely from home.

Writer, editor and serial entrepreneur elissa shevinskys lean out. Read lean out by elissa shevinsky,editor for free with a 30 day free trial. For elissa shevinsky, its prompted her to publicly come out as a lesbian. The struggle for gender equality in tech and startup culture edited by elissa shevinsky. Elissa shevinsky is an serial entrepreneur, tech veteran, and editor of lean out. For a book less than 200 pages long, its not an easy read but it is a rewarding one and should not be missed.