The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

How I Taught Millions Of Women The Most Important Skill: Girls Who Code Founder: Reshma Saujani

Jun 6, 2022

Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and author of 'Pay Up,' shares her transformative journey from facing childhood bullying to empowering millions of women in tech. She discusses the stark realities of balancing a demanding career with family life, emphasizing the need for systemic change for working mothers. Reshma highlights the importance of mental health in leadership and the necessity of teaching coding to girls, linking it to inclusivity and financial literacy. Her candid reflections inspire resilience and a commitment to fostering future female innovators.

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Episode guests

Reshma Saujani

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Refreshing Motherhood: A New Vision for Change

01:16

The Diary of the America Edition: Stephen Bartlett

01:23

The Extensive Parenting Demands of Today

01:21

Intro

2min

Embracing Identity and Activism

15min

Navigating Dreams and Identity

24min

Navigating Personal Struggles While Building a Movement

4min

Redefining Strength: Prioritizing Mental Health in Leadership

2min

Empowering Change for Working Mothers

28min

Empowering Change: Coding, Sustainability, and Inclusivity

3min

Reshma is the founder of Girls Who Code, one of the most influential non-profits in the world which has introduced millions of women to coding and the tech industry. She is also the author of Pay Up, a book about how to get women further in the workplace.

Reshma was initially a prophet of the thinking that women could have it all, if only they tried twice as hard as everyone else they could achieve anything they wanted to. Now, she’s changed her mind. Trying to run an organisation with over 500 employees while looking after a young family full-time simply proved too much. Women simply have too much stacked against them having to juggle work and family life to properly pursue their careers without special consideration. What really stands out about Reshma is the fact that having built an enterprise that was on its way to changing the world, she had the humility to change her mind about major parts of her philosophy.

Reshma’s story is one of how to realise and bounce back from your mistakes, no matter who you are or how far you’ve come. It takes a lot of courage to do that, but courage is something that Reshma has never had in short supply.

Follow Reshma:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/reshmasaujani

Twitter - https://twitter.com/reshmasaujani

Reshma’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pay-Up-Future-Women-Different/dp/1982191570

Girls Who Code: https://girlswhocode.com

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