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Date Published
Author
Rachel Obstler
Word count
507
Language
English
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None

Summary

Building products that resonate with a diverse user base is enhanced by forming teams with varied backgrounds, experiences, and approaches, as emphasized by a product leader who champions gender equality and diversity of thought in the workplace. This leader's team surpasses industry standards for gender parity, with a balanced representation of women, and excels in creativity by incorporating diverse perspectives from across the company. Encouraging diverse viewpoints involves not only recruiting a diverse team but also actively promoting an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe to share their ideas, with strategies like addressing microaggressions and providing multiple avenues for feedback. The power of diversity lies in its ability to generate a wide range of viewpoints, and fostering this diversity requires thoughtful processes that allow team members to contribute fully. An upcoming webcast, "Behind the Product: The Women Paving & Building the Way," will further explore these themes with an all-women panel of senior product leaders, celebrating their contributions to creating more effective products.