Biotech enthusiast and lover of learning. Getting an education in life and business at Harvard. Believes in feminism, fairness, and paying it forward.
Boston, United States
Joined June 2012
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"Why can't girls code?"
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Thanks @GirlsWhoCode and @deborahjsinger for this sparkling slice of genius.
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Powerful keynotes to end the HBS #WSADrivingChange Conference!
@deborahjsinger (CMO, Girls Who Code)
Culture is the culprit that holds girls and women back. Can breaking false narratives around men & computing do for women in tech what the "CSI effect" did for women in forensics?
5. Finally, define your "non-negotiables" for a balanced life, and be deliberate when making exceptions or revising them.
Thanks to the fantastic and hard-hitting #WSADrivingChange panel -- Debbie Goldstein @ImHeatherHansen @RicaElysee @DrJBreese Sara Budish! #lifelessonsathbs
4. Credibility over Vulnerability: Being vulnerable can do wonders, but can also have downsides to how you're perceived - depending on the context. When deciding how much to share, aim for enough that you feel credible and authentic, rather than aiming for vulnerability.
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3. Men are more willing to advocate hard and resort to dishonesty, when negotiating for themselves. Women are willing to go all-out when advocating for others - far less so when negotiating for themselves. Short of lying, fight as hard for yourself as you would for someone else.
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Another packed-to-the-rafters panel at HBS #WSADrivingChange. This one on "Leading Negotiations". Lessons:
1. Prepare, prepare, prepare.
2. Know the difference b/t advice & opinions. You'll hear a lot on what you're worth, what your company is worth. And most of that is opinion."
Plug to participate in Prof. Maja Jovanovic's research on women's communication styles. Because she's so awesome!
"If you're comfortable asking for something, you're not asking for enough."
"When you see an opportunity, ask yourself --- Why. Not. Me?"
professormaja.com/research
Easy Hack: Google Chrome plug-in to quit the "Sorry"-ing habit.
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Easy Hack: The Tiny Gremlin Trick!
Think of a person who's made you feel small or hurt or inadequate. Picture holding them b/t your fingers and squeezing...until they're a little bit smaller. Squeeze again, so they're even smaller. How does it feel?
- Ariel Garten, Founder, Muse
Loving Prof. Maja's action path to kick-ass confidence:
1. Replace "sorry" with "thank you" / "excuse me".
So sorry to reschedule --> Thank you for your flexibility.
2. When given a compliment, say "thank you", period. Not "thank you, I...<2 mins of qualifiers and minimizers>".
Apologies change people's perception of you - (over)using "sorry" out of politeness, when it doesn't meet the (male) threshold for an apology, leads women to be perceived as weak, underconfident, and having poor leadership ability.
"Hey...remember that thing I did terribly two years ago?"
"Uh.. No, girl."
Stop autopsying your failures. Stop the urge to remind everyone about them.
- Prof. Maja Jovanovic, on women underestimating their performance while men routinely overestimate accomplishments by 30%.
F.E.A.R. - False Evidence Appearing Real.
- @DianeDarling
Flipping the parental advice of "Don't talk to strangers" on its head. Talk to a stranger, practice initiating a conversation, lean into the feeling of fear to move past it.
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First set of panels at #WSADrivingChange! Packed house for the most popular panel, with every seat and every free inch of floor and aisle taken by an amazing group of female attendees. Unironically, for a panel titled Self Love: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome.
"That's the gift that cancer gives you. You know you are going to die." - @CarineClark
Incredible keynote that had the audience chuckling throughout! My takeaway from her speech: Look for the 🌈 🌈 in every life storm :)
Book reco: The Gift of Fear (Gavin de Becker)
Tech CEO, cancer survivor, unbeatable optimist, and humorist-in-chief @CarineClark kicks off the #WSADrivingChange Women in Business Conference at HBS with her inspiring stories of 1. Writing your own script, 2. Choosing courage over comfort, 3. Finding your voice, among others.
As I begin my last lap at Harvard Business School, I realize I have learned so much. From people, stories, experiences that are reshaping me into a new and better human being. Sharing the best gifts of wisdom I have received here in #LifeLessonsAtHarvard #LifeLessonsAtHBS
Happy Republic Day 🇮🇳 Celebrating 70 years of India's Constitution and the tireless struggle to realize its promise.
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