The GigaOM Lean In discussion: Sheryl Sandberg and women at work
photo: Facebook
The business and technology worlds are talking about Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In. After reading it, we’re weighing in here. Read more »
The internet of BBQ: GigaOM hits SXSW
photo: Eliza Kern
Here’s a roundup of all of our coverage from SXSW — both the legendary Interactive section and the relatively new education conference. Sorry, no up and coming musicians. Read more »
Anne-Marie Slaughter on female workplace equality: it’s about men, too
The future of workplace equality and support for people to pursue families and careers obviously matters, Anne-Marie Slaughter said at SXSW. And in many ways that future rests with men? Read more »
The Atlantic launches “The Sexes,” but don’t call it a “ladyblog”
The Atlantic’s new web channel, The Sexes, focuses on gender issues. The company stresses that it is for both men and women and is not just “another ladyblog.” Read more at paidContent »
Can smaller T-shirts help solve the lack of women in tech?
Last night at a Google Women Techmakers talk I expected more talk about big problems bringing women into tech. What I got were complaints about the lack of female-sized T-shirts and the sense that the female speakers were treated well by their male colleagues. Read more »
Women can have it all… if we get rid of “time macho”
An article on women and work-life balance is stirring a predictable flurry of debate on the internet, but the piece is worth reading for those interested in remote collaboration as well as gender issues for what it says about “time macho” work culture and telecommuting. Read more »
