Last month I encouraged my leadership team to discover the motivation that drives those they are guiding. Anyone coming from a non-traditional background comes to a point in their career, often very early, where they have to push themselves to keep going, though the outlook looks bleak. It is not…

Warning: You may read things that will disrupt the way you view software developers. You have been warned! When one hears the title ‘Software Developer’, what instantly comes to the mind of many are super-geniuses that sit in their basements coding away, that breezed through high school and college academic…

There has been a lot of dialogue around the lack of diversity in tech and STEM in general. The need for a diverse workforce in many tech startups and the development teams within many larger organizations has been a topic of discussion for quite some time now. There are initiatives…

The first 2–3 years of your career may not look like that of your white male computer science degree carrying counterparts. You may have to hustle to find opportunities to code for smaller organizations and startups that have limited budgets. You may have to take a greater leap of faith…

Slow clapping for yourself As we progress personally and professionally we often overlook the many achievements we have made striving for opportunities that seem just out of reach. These new challenges and opportunities seem to be the very thing we need to reach in order to feel successful. So the chase begins… again. I think it is important for anyone reading this article to stop and recognize the progress they have made in the various areas of life. Take a moment to appreciate yourself, your perseverance, your determination, your strength to have overcome things very specific to your unique life. Regardless of the accomplishments of any other person around you or in the media. Consider where you are now and what it took to get here. Take a moment to be kind to yourself by recognizing that you’ve grown in significant and meaningful ways.

Weeks following the onset of the protests against the senseless killing of Blacks in this country corporations as well as individuals are now asking… What can I do? Great question! I’m glad you asked. I am all about actionable next steps. …

The story of a small village that is brought together by a weary traveler in need of food with no money has served as an analogy for many years. If you are not familiar, it is the story of Stone Soup. In this story, a young woman through the magic…

Oftentimes people approach me clearly supportive of the mission of The Difference Engine, NFP with questions on how they can #engineeradifference. The first acknowledgment is that just as diverse as the environment we are trying to create in tech the abilities of individuals, companies, and organizations to give are just…

It is very challenging to behave or live a life you’ve never seen. Most emulate the interactions of those they are around. Those that strive to be different from their surroundings or upbringing do so with a great deal of focus, passion, effort, and growth. It is no small thing…