The fact that women represent such a small portion of the tech workforce shouldn’t just be a wake-up call – it should be a Sputnik moment. The tech industry is not America’s future; it is our present. Susan Wojcicki Read Quote
Girls are being left out of the conversation when it comes to technology, led to think of tech as insular and antisocial without ever being given a chance to correct those perceptions. Susan Wojcicki Read Quote
Paid leave is a not just a mother and child issue, it’s a societal issue we have. Susan Wojcicki Read Quote
YouTube has so much great content. And it really has something for everybody. And people come up to me all the time and talk to me about how YouTube has changed their life, how they’ve been able to learn something they didn’t think they could learn. Susan Wojcicki Read Quote
Having a child is a big life change, but the really hectic period is relatively short. You can get through it. Susan Wojcicki Read Quote
Even in a culture where people are well meaning, there are sometimes ‘microaggressions.’ People who will just cut you off. You’ll be talking, and someone will interrupt you. That’s become a big pet peeve of mine. Susan Wojcicki Read Quote
In every organization, there are many people, from senior leaders to first-time managers, who have the power to elevate women in the workplace. I wouldn’t be in the position I’m in today without several key people in power believing in me and giving me a chance to succeed. Susan Wojcicki Read Quote
I don’t feel like I’m a perfect mom, and then there are times at work where I feel like maybe I wasn’t perfect here because of constraints on my time. But having the sum of both of those things going on in my life makes me a better mom at the end of the day, and I think gives me really important perspectives in the workplace as well. Susan Wojcicki Read Quote
On YouTube, women are not just users; they’re creators. They’re learning about business and technology, and having a voice. Susan Wojcicki Read Quote
