Diversity is a hot buzz word in tech these days. But when we think diversity, do we think “anyone in the world could be on this team?” When I began in this industry, my primary diversity challenge was being the only female backend dev. Now, having worked with multinational teams, I know that the potential diversity challenges are infinite.

How do we create strong teams, and a strong community, when the members are more different than alike? When solving complex problems, difference is our greatest asset. Different points of view and experiential expertise is essential. Understanding and embracing these differences is so difficult, we often maintain walls where we need bridges. How do we build the most well-engineered bridges possible, while still enjoying