Kim Crayton is known for her work of coaching tech leaders, in companies and non-profits, for improving profitability and innovation by operationalizing core organizational values and identifying hidden organizational barriers to inclusion. She has spoken at over 50 conferences on these issues, and has worked closely with members and leadership in the Clojure, Node.js, Python, JavaScript and Selenium communities, as well as at organizations like GitHub and Mozilla. Recent engagements have included MailChimp, Sinnerschrader, Ableton, Selenium Open Source Project, Unplug Studios, and Ti.to.
Kim Crayton is a business strategist, antiracist economist, the founder of the #causeascene movement, board chair of We Pivot, proud multipotentialite and future Nobel Prize winner in Economics. She is also a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion, and safe spaces in tech. She is committed to facilitating and hosting spaces with honest conversations with intentional actions for positive change. She is currently pursuing a Doctor’s of Business Administration – Technology Entrepreneurship.
Lack of inclusion is a risk management issue: The business case for hiring for lived experience
In this talk, we’ll explore the actionable things individuals can do to ensure their teams are inclusive.
