MANY THANKS TO THE GOOD MEN PROJECT FOR SELECTING THIS POST TO BE FEATURED ON THEIR SITE I wrote this post originally in August 2014. I decided to republish it upon learning of the story of 18-year-old DeShawn Currie being pepper sprayed inside of his home by North Carolina police after he was mistaken for a ...
Most Outrageous Quote of The Week
It’s not really about asking for a raise, but knowing and having faith that the system will give you the right raise. That might be one of the initial “super powers,” that quite frankly, women (who) don’t ask for a raise have. It’s good karma. It will come back.
So, Mr.Nadella, are you saying that women should embrace their innate “super powers” and confidence, and trust a system that pays women 78% as much as men?
[Update: Nadella clarified his remarks on Twitter, and then issued a statement apologizing. He’ll also return to speak at the Hopper conference (event during which the statement was allegedly made) again next year.Was this conference misspeak, or is this the true Silicon Valley mindset?
You decide?
