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How Women Can Succeed in the Workplace (Despite Having Female Brains ): Second Edition

How Women Can Succeed in the Workplace (Despite Having Female Brains ): Second Edition

Systems of networking, negotiation and advancement aren't designed to reward “female brains.” Level the playing field today.

2021

Valerie Alexander

Valerie Alexander

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Code Like A Girl

Bonuses, Biases, and Getting it Right!

Let’s dive into what will be one of the most important and business-critical Medium articles of the year: Year-end bonuses I got an…

Nov 28, 2023

A burlap sack full of one hundred dollar bills.

Nov 28, 2023

As a society, we must be inclusive towards upward mobility.

How inclusive is your workplace to first-generation professionals? Do you make space for someone to achieve upward mobility, or is there…

Oct 2, 2023

A diverse group of people in an office working around a desk dressed in business casual attire.

Oct 2, 2023

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Speaking up is hard to do!

One of the most common questions I get is, “How do I speak up when I hear someone say something inappropriate?”

Sep 25, 2023

A person with a megaphone is shouting in the face of a second person. The second person is jumping back and wearing a black tie.

Sep 25, 2023

The U.S. National Parks Welcome You! Unless You’re a Girl…

I was in Zion National Park this past weekend, and noticed something so heartbreaking and infuriating, and such a slap in the face of…

Aug 21, 2023

Pocket Knife Display at Zion National Park. They only had boy names.

Aug 21, 2023

You are always representing yourself and your company!

One day, the nicest surprise happened to me. It was a huge reminder of the effect we have on other people at all times. We are always not…

Aug 7, 2023

You are always representing yourself and your company!

Aug 7, 2023

Affirmative Action Corrects Wrongs from Your Lifetime, Not Ancient History.

The Supreme Court of the United States gutted the use of race-based Affirmative Action in college admissions. In short…it’s despicable…

Jul 10, 2023

The front of the Supreme Court Building, including the West Pediment.

Jul 10, 2023

Alcohol is Not Inclusive

Whenever I work with a company on reducing bias in hiring, promotions, performance evaluations and culture, there is always a section on…

Jun 30, 2023

Six hands holding up drinks. The glasses are touching to celebrate a toast.

Jun 30, 2023

The Deplorable Mindset of Ilya Shapiro

Ilya Shapiro tweeted that by choosing a Black woman for the Supreme Court, Joe Biden was making a “lesser” choice. He is all kinds of wrong!

Feb 2, 2022

The Deplorable Mindset of Ilya Shapiro

Feb 2, 2022

Hey, KFC — Treat your Employees Better and Your Customers Will Stop Hating You

It started when this billboard popped up down the street. It ended with typical KFC service…and no chicken sandwich.

Apr 11, 2021

KFC Chicken sandwich billboard on Wendy’s property

Apr 11, 2021

Look! A Story About a White Cop who was Once Nice to a Black Person! Racism is Solved!

To be true ally, don’t just stand with Black people, confront racially problematic white people — especially those closest to you

Jun 28, 2020

Look! A Story About a White Cop who was Once Nice to a Black Person! Racism is Solved!

Jun 28, 2020

Hey, DNC — Middle-Aged White Men are Never Taking You to Prom!

Prom is better with a date who wants to be there with you. And it’s easier to get that date to say yes. Take your friend, not your #MAWM

May 25, 2020

Hey, DNC — Middle-Aged White Men are Never Taking You to Prom!

May 25, 2020

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Code Like A Girl

Since We’re Living in a Material World, Uplift and Encourage Your Material Girl

Two things happened this past week, seemingly unrelated, that sent me into a tailspin of memories and provided a stunning realization about…

Jun 25, 2018

Since We’re Living in a Material World, Uplift and Encourage Your Material Girl

Jun 25, 2018

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Code Like A Girl

The Great “We Support Female Founders” Lie Continues…

At the Y-Combinator Female Founders Conference this year, every single company that presented on stage had a male co-founder. Every…

Aug 28, 2017

The Great “We Support Female Founders” Lie Continues…

Aug 28, 2017

When Bro-havior Happens, ALL Women Lose (and some men too…)

It was the kind of call every founder wants. One of my close friends from Berkeley had introduced me to an investor in his local tech…

Jul 8, 2017

When Bro-havior Happens, ALL Women Lose (and some men too…)

Jul 8, 2017

Valerie Alexander

Valerie Alexander

Book Author

Keynote Speaker. Author. Formerly a tech CEO, VP Biz Dev, IPO lawyer, i-banker and horse wrangler. Writes Christmas movies for Hallmark. SpeakHappiness.com

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