If you are looking to hire the best talent, this is some dismal news. Some of our best talent drops out of technical programs before even entering the work force. According to Barr, studies show that women entering technical fields of study have SAT scores equal to or higher than those of their male counterparts. In addition, women leaving these fields have GPAs equal to or higher than those of the men, until the day they drop out. For women there is a feeling we have to prove ourselves all the time.
Women get tired of dealing with that.
I see lack of planning and analysis at the base of most of the problems that new technology has. I know that planning, reviewing ideas with your clients, and testing, are not the most glamorous things to do, however, these elements are missing along with the women.