TaraBytesTM Blog
Stories to Inspire & Inform STEM+ Employers and Their Team Members
You Don’t Need To Be Perfect—The 50/50 Rule
This is an alert and reminder for STEM + women and parents raising girls! Even though this has been talked about for years in many publications, like FastCompany, too many women on Gotara's platform still think they need to be a perfect match for a job description...
Aren’t we done with DEI yet?
If you are reading this and are a woman in a STEM + field or any underrepresented minority, I can hear you laughing. Yes, many organizations have made progress in helping STEM + women feel more included (remember when you had to climb four floors to reach the only...
Senior Partner, Gloria Cox, Named Gotara’s Advisor of the Month for February
We're excited to announce that Gloria Cox, Senior Partner at The Cambridge Group (now part of PA Consulting), has been named Gotara's February Advisor of the Month. Gloria is also a Board Member and an Ordained UCC Minister with 7 years of parish ministry experience...
Catch It Early!: An Insight Regarding Your STEM + Women That May Be Hurting Your Organization
In my November 2022 article, I emphasized the importance of retaining talent during tough economic times, when productivity and creativity are essential for your organization. I had to steer multiple companies and teams through tough times myself, and I know the task...
My workplace has a diversity issue! Why can’t I make others see it?
It is not uncommon in today’s workplace to have differing viewpoints on diversity and inclusion. People in underrepresented groups might be more aware of their underrepresentation or simply aware in a more personal way. It can be frustrating and baffling when we can...
Calling All Managers!
In Gotara’s most recent REACH Report, we found that the top reason STEM + women plan to leave their jobs is because of an unsupportive manager. This is in sync with a recent HBR article authored by Erica Keswin, where she states: "Managers are really having a...
We are pleased to announce our 2022 graduating class from Gotara’s Leadership Development STAR Programs!
189 Women completed our North STAR Program, ideal for visionary tech-centric organizations committed to addressing the gender talent gap. These amazing women used our career growth platform, with the support of a one-on-one coach, to produce dramatic personal and...
Mental Health in the Workplace: A Not-so-obvious Solution
After many of us were forced out of the office to work from home due to the global pandemic, most of us have faced some hard truths about ourselves and how we’ve been working. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, in the U.S. alone, 76% of workers have reported at...
Senior Technology Executive Uthra Ramanujam Named Gotara’s Advisor of the Month for November
We’re excited to announce that Uthra Ramanujam, a senior technology executive with experience leading innovation teams delivering ML, data science, and emerging technology teams, has been named Gotara’s November Advisor of the Month. Ramanujam, currently serving as...
