“The Industry Is Fundamentally Broken”: Women On Sexism In Silicon Valley

October 9, 2017 Good morning! It has been a busy year for calling out bad behavior in professional spaces. From [Uber]( to [Binary Capital]( to [Harvey Weinstein](, 2017 has shown us that women are no longer willing to stay silent about harassment and discrimination. [Fast Company gathered five women who have seen it all to talk about the realities of sexism at work and whether or not we can forge a path forward](. —[Ruth Reader]( [“The Industry Is Fundamentally Broken”: Women On Sexism In Silicon Valley]( [“The Industry Is Fundamentally Broken”: Women On Sexism In Silicon Valley](Have we reached a tipping point for sexism in tech? Join five women for an honest and unflinching roundtable discussion on the past, present, and future for women in tech.     [I Lost My Brother To Opioid Addiction. Here’s How Employers Can Address The Crisis]( [I Lost My Brother To Opioid Addiction. Here’s How Employers Can Address The Crisis](One HR expert who suffered a heartbreaking loss explains how companies can help–and why action is long overdue.     [Meet The Designer Who Could Reshape Uber]( [Meet The Designer Who Could Reshape Uber](The company’s new VP of design, Michael Gough, is a former architect who wants to make the maligned company more empathetic.     [This Simple Tax Policy Change Could Boost The Cash, Credit, And Well-Being Of The Working Poor]( [This Simple Tax Policy Change Could Boost The Cash, Credit, And Well-Being Of The Working Poor](Expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit is a rare policy for helping the poor that’s supported on both the left and the right–and could be a step toward a universal basic income.     [Eight VCs Explain How (And Why) They Assess Founders’ Emotional Intelligence]( [Eight VCs Explain How (And Why) They Assess Founders’ Emotional Intelligence](These are five key questions investors ask to determine whether they’re being pitched by emotionally intelligent founders.     [When UI Design Is Dangerous: Car Technology Is Distracting Us All]( [When UI Design Is Dangerous: Car Technology Is Distracting Us All](Programming a route to an address takes an average of 40 seconds.     [Here’s How To Avoid Drawing A Blank In The Middle Of Your Presentation]( [Here’s How To Avoid Drawing A Blank In The Middle Of Your Presentation](These four techniques can keep the tumbleweeds from rolling through your brain while you’re in the spotlight.     [Do We Really Need A Gadget To Stop Us From Using Gadgets Now?]( [Do We Really Need A Gadget To Stop Us From Using Gadgets Now?](This designer wants us to stop being jerks to each other at dinner. But can he change human nature?     Share This Newsletter [Share]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe [here!]( Too many emails? Change your subscription preferences [here](. You're receiving this email because you opted in on our website. [Update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from all Fast Company emails. Mansueto Ventures, 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007-2195