Investing in DEI to build an equitable workforce & Empowering Women to leadership roles in Tech:Alaina Percival, CEO & Co-Founder, Women Who Code, Venture Capitalist

<p>Ep 27: Pivoting her career from Retail to Tech Alaina Percival has been a driver in building diverse, inclusive communities enabling more women to step into leadership roles, Alaina founded "Women who Code" which has grown to 290,000 members across 180 countries in less than a decade. In this conversation we discuss concrete steps organisations, managers and individuals can take to identify unconscious bias in the hiring and promotion structure. and how they can invest in early, mid-career women and Minorities to build an equitable workforce. We delve into how startups or companies in early phases of growth, can identify and define their organisation values. Alaina and I discus the myth of work-life balance and how we find harmony in these busy lives of ours.</p><p>Alaina Percival is a multifaceted woman. She's a co-founder and CEO, of the nonprofit 'Women Who Code'. and is also a Board Member, Venture Capitalist, Adjunct Faculty and let us not forget a Working Mom.</p><p>Women Who Code enables diverse professionals to enter the tech space so they can increase their wealth and have a huge impact in their organisation., families and communities. It connects women, enables them build a network, gives opportunities to enter the tech space, and also exposure to leadership roles.</p><p>I hope you step away from this interview with this thought, "What can I or my organisation do to empower more women to leadership roles and invite them to have a seat at the Table". Happy Listening!</p><p>Come, let's <a href="https://manage.wix.com/dashboard/ff4a4054-cfc5-4daa-82d7-dcae07e34636/blog/overview/search/.hash.paintlifetogether?referralInfo=sidebar">#paintlifetogether</a>!</p><p>Please don't forget to share, subscribe and leave a review. Podcast &amp; Social Media Links: <a href="https://solo.to/wcl">https://solo.to/wcl</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram @womencareerandlife</p><p>Each podcast has a few takeaways and resources on the website: <a href="http://www.womencareerandlife.com/">www.womencareerandlife.com</a></p><p>#wome