11. Why 'Work Speaks for Itself' is a Trap for Women in Tech (Interview with Tanushree Panigrahy)
“Work doesn't really speak for itself. The people you work with do.”
Welcome to a special episode of Women Who Ship! Today, we are sharing a cross-post interview I recently did on Tanushree Panigrahy's podcast, Show What You Know. Tanushree spent 20 years leading high-stakes tech and consulting programs, and together we dive into a myth that quietly sabotages the careers of brilliant women in tech: the belief that hard work speaks for itself.
Many high-performing women were raised to believe that doing great work automatically leads to recognition and promotion. But in an industry built…
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