After 25 years as a senior leader in tech, Karen Catlin saw a decline in the numbers of women in tech. Frustrated but galvanized, Karen became an author and coach focusing on helping women navigate the male-dominated tech industry and coaching men to be better allies. In this episode, Karen gives us 10 tips to be better allies.

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1:28 Introduction of Karen Catlin

5:12 What to do if a woman’s idea is hijacked in a meeting

8:09 How to understand your own privilege

14:11 How to talk to people who are resistant to change

17:09 Advocate by finding common ground and describing your own learning journey

19:27 Allies will make mistakes

21:47 How to avoid “Just Like Me Networks”

26:52 How White women can be better allies for Black and other women of color

34:42 Practice makes perfect