By Jennifer SwansonBlack Dog & Leventhal, July 2021 Review by Marcie Mathis, SWE Editorial Board CREDIT: Courtesy of Black Dog & Leventhal Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are part of everything we do, from such basic functions as walking ...

SWE Magazine asked members of the SWE editorial board to recommend their favorite podcasts related to work and work/life balance. Their responses cover topics ranging from career management and leadership to investing, technology, current events, and more. Here is their e...

By Amory LovinsChelsea Green Publishing, October 2013 Review by Alina Bartley, SWE Editorial Board Filled with graphs, statistics, and detailed ideas on product and process innovations, Reinventing Fire is by no means a quick read, but the vision that Amory Lovin...

By Mary Ann SieghartDoubleday, July 2021 Review by Rishelle Wimmer, SWE Editorial Board Have you ever been underestimated, ignored, or patronized at work? In her book, The Authority Gap, Mary Ann Sieghart addresses some of the reasons women are taken less seriously ...

LinkedIn is a powerful career tool that can open the door to new opportunities, expand your network, and promote your professional brand. By Sarvenaz Myslicki, SWE Editorial Board Chair Populating a basic profile on LinkedIn can garner attention from recruiters and inc...

In search of a guide for having difficult conversations about contentious issues. By Rishelle Wimmer, SWE Editorial BoardLiving in a diverse society, we are challenged to value the contributions, presence, and perspectives of people who differ from ourselves. At the same ...

Looking back, an engineer clearly sees how the toys and games from childhood led her on a pathway to the profession. By Nicole Woon, SWE Editorial BoardToys and games are fun pastimes, but some went the extra mile and planted the early seeds for my interest in engineering...

By Erica DhawanSt. Martin’s Press, 2021Hardcover: 267 pages Review by Emily Carney, SWE Editorial BoardWhen I started at a new company with a “video on” meeting culture, I looked for resources to improve my presence on camera. The title of Erica Dhawan’s latest book, Digi...

By Clayton M. Christensen, D.B.A.Harvard Business Review Press; Reprint Edition (January 2016) Review by Pramita Mitra, Ph.D., SWE Editorial BoardIs true innovation birthed by customer feedback, or by visions of disruptive innovators? What is the best way to innovate? ...

Review by Mary C. Verstraete, Ph.D., F.SWE, SWE Editorial BoardBook Series Titles: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard The Sword of SummerThe Hammer of ThorThe Ship of the Dead Series by Rick Riordan Ever since the age of 8, when I discovered the genre of scie...

By Emmanuel Acho ‎Flatiron Books: An Oprah Book; First Edition (November 2020) Hardcover, 256 pages Video series: https://bit.ly/3x8SAyVIn the Spring 2021 issue of SWE Magazine, I wrote an article describing my personal journey to fight against racism. The events of...

As players determine how to respond to different scenarios, the resulting conversations can bring new perspectives and foster understanding. In 2019, I attended the Association for Computing Machinery Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference. Pres...