DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Alana Karen left Google and released a second edition of this book with a tonal shift in the first three chapters. What do you think drove her to write a second edition?

2. What large changes in the tech industry have most affected you personally? What do you find most interesting about tech’s past, and what factors do you think will shape its future?

3. Did any story or experience stand out to you from the book? What made it memorable or impactful?

4. Did the book make you think differently about your career journey or your observations of the tech industry?

5. Which of the challenges or obstacles felt most relatable to you in your career journey?

6. How did the book portray the impact of capitalism, the “bro culture,” and the male-dominated environments in tech?

7. How do you believe that the work culture of tech has affected how women see themselves and each other in the industry?

8. How did the women in the book navigate bias, discrimination, or the microaggressions? Did these stories feel relatable to you? What was missed

9. Which of the tools or strategies in “Our Magic Toolbox” chapter felt the most critical to your journey? How would you practice that skill?

10. Based on the book, what do you think are the most crucial changes needed to create a more inclusive and equitable tech industry?

Bonus Question

If you currently work in tech, what is one thing that you could do in your current position to effect change in the tech industry? (e.g. Intentionally cultivate a mentor/mentee relationship or start a frank conversation with trusted colleagues about workplace challenges.)

ENHANCE YOUR CONVERSATION

1. Select a recent news article pertaining to working in tech and discuss whether you agree or disagree with its observations. What news article would you write and why?

2. Pretend you are writing an additional chapter for the book. Write a quick outline. What would you cover and what would you omit? Why?