Women in engineering can face a variety of challenges in these male-dominated fields, from unconscious biases to a lack of acknowledgement of good ideas in the workplace. Although awareness of these challenges has continued to increase, to actually effect change, we must all be effective allies. And regardless of if it’s in an academic or industry setting, we must start the conversation. 
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Today’s guest is Dr. Ashley Goulding, a Solutions Manager at McKinsey & Company. In this episode, she discusses strategies for being an ally to women and minorities in academia and industry, while also sharing advice for fellow women in engineering. 
In this conversation, we discuss the following topics:
How Ashley’s MSE background helps in her consulting role
Challenges Ashley has faced in her career
What does it mean to be a good ally?
How allyship strategies differ in academia vs. industry
Advice for women pursuing careers in MSE

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