Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion - NSF study on the factors that affect the success of women in the chemical industry
Judy discusses her 2007 NSF study on the factors that affect the success of women in the chemical industry. Learn what role mentors play in the success of women, how the confidence levels of women correlate to their success, and the lens through which managers perceive issues brought up by female employees. The bottom line - there is a business case for building diversity and inclusion into any company.
Judy then discusses her life, how she got interested in chemistry, the role her supportive mother played in helping her succeed, and more about some of the mentors that helped shape her career.