Women in Tech: A Conversation with Diana Țarfulea

Our second episode features Diana Țarfulea, Director of Engineering at Adobe Romania, a leading advocate for mentoring women in tech. Diana's journey emphasizes the crucial role of mentorship, inspired by her mentors, daughter, and colleagues. Discovering the power of authenticity in leadership, Diana urges women to embrace their unique skills without conforming to 'queen bee' stereotypes. She highlights the importance of focusing on women who've proven their leadership mettle, dismissing the limiting notion of the 'glass cliff.' Diana's journey showcases the resilience and capability of women leaders, advocating for equal opportunities to demonstrate their potential.Resources used in this episode:The 2022 study: https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2022/US statistics: https://www.zippia.com/software-engineer-jobs/demographics/ Branson, D. M. (2018). The Future of Tech Is Female: How to Achieve Gender Diversity. NYU Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv12pnp2tEagly, Alice H. (2007). "Female Leadership Advantage and Disadvantage: Resolving the Contradictions." Psychology of Women Quarterly, 31: 1-12.Ellermers, Naomi; Floor Rink; Belle Derks; and Michelle K. Ryan. (2012). "Women in High Places: When and Why Promoting Women into Top Positions Can Harm them Individually or as a Group and how to Prevent this)." Research in Organizational Behavior, 32: 163-187.Kellerman, Barbara, and Deborah L. Rhode. (2014). "Viable Options: Rethinking Women and Leadership." In Contemporary Issues in Leadership.Sanford, A. A.; Ross, E. M.; Blake, S. J.; Cambiano, R. L. (2015). "Finding Courage and Confirmation: Resisting Impostor Feelings through Relationships with Mentors, Romantic Partners, and Other Women in Leadership." Advances in Women Leadership, 35: 31–41.Ryan, Michelle K.; S. Alexander Haslam; Thekla Morgenroth; Floor Rink; Janka Stoker; and Kim Peters. (2016). "Getting on top of the Glass Cliff: Reviewing a Decade of Evidence, Explanations, and Impact." The Leadership Quarterly, 27: 446-455.