Brianna White

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Summit North America 2022 featured several incredible sessions, keynotes, and experiences. A highlight was the Women in Tech session, which occurred on Day 2 at the Legends Stage where hundreds of attendees flocked around the stage, filling every seat and the standing room. At the session’s beginning, Gayle Keller presented the keynote, “Sustainable Empowerment: Taking Calculated Risks in Your Career.”
Gayle Keller is the Chief Reinvention Officer of Gayle Keller, LLC. As a previous member of the Microsoft community, Gayle is passionate about advocating for women in technology and filling the gender gap as the host of the Theodora Speaks podcast, a bestselling author, and an executive and corporate advisor. She also has an online curriculum on reinvention and works with corporations and universities to empower women to take calculated risks and reinvent their professional lives.
While Gayle shared many valuable insights, here are some top takeaways from her Women in Tech keynote.
Imposter Syndrome and Closing the Gender Gap
Gayle shared an example acknowledging how women tend to be more risk-averse than men: There’s a job posting on LinkedIn. A woman reviews the job posting and deems herself unqualified, whereas when a man sees the posting, he decides to apply anyway and learn the skills he didn’t already possess. Many Women in Tech attendees shared that the idea of imposter syndrome resonated with them, and that they had personally experienced something similar to this scenario.
Continue reading: https://accelerationeconomy.com/future-office-of-the-cxo/why-women-in-tech-must-take-calculated-risks/
 

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