Diversity drives better business results; however, despite decades of effort, women make up only 15% of engineers. Retaining Women in Engineering approaches the problem of women leaving engineering from a systems-level perspective to change the way engineering is done and level the playing field between men and women. This book utilizes the six principles of Lean Development and draws from the learnings of the field of medicine, recognizing that at the center of a physician's learning process is access to a vast amount of written knowledge. Using these principles, the book provides leaders with concrete strategies and methods to change the way learning occurs. It also contains "gray box stories" which describe two different worlds that engineers work in: that of traditional development and that of Lean Development. These stories highlight the ways that the gender confidence gap, bias, and stereotypes affect women engineer's careers. Additionally, the book highlights how the methods of Lean Development strengthen an individual's ability to control their learning and career, and a leader's ability to more effectively coach others. Retaining Women in Engineering: The Empowerment of Lean Development will help leaders at every level within an engineering firm, as well as women engineers and managers who want to grow to their full potential, and others who care about gender equity.

Book Information
ISBN 9781032071886
Author Robert Stavig
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 156g