Ruchika Tulshyan
Quartz
Seattle, WA, United States
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Past articles by Ruchika:
Giving credit matters. Here’s how to give it—and get it
Too often the same people are praised for work while others are consistently overlooked. → Read More
Mom in Translation: In Search of a Working Mom Role Model
Do the questions ever end? → Read More
Mom in Translation: The Dreaded Conversation Every Mom of a Brown Boy Must Have in America
The mother of a 6-month-old and an unplanned encounter at the airport → Read More
The Best Perk at This New Seattle Co-Working Space? Child Care
Paid parental leave remains elusive for many area families but these Washington state companies offer some help in this report from Crosscut. → Read More
Mom in Translation: What Was Missing From My Seattle House Hunt
A young mother realizes what's missing in her hunt for a new neighborhood → Read More
A co-working space — with sippy cups
Early last year, I toured three spiffy co-working spaces downtown, looking for a shared office space. I had spent most of my early career employed in corporate offices, but quit my job in late 2014 to write, and was mostly … Continue reading → → Read More
Surprise! There is still a major pay gap in local tech
Women working in Seattle startups earn an average of 10 percent less than their male counterparts, and people of color earn 15 percent less than their white peers. That’s according to results from a new study on diversity in Seattle’s startups … Continue reading → → Read More
The Diversity Advantage
Close to a billion women will enter the global workforce by 2020, but these women are likely to drop out or get stuck in dead-end jobs without making fundamental changes to their organizations. Author Ruchika Tulshyan explores how diversity in the workplace isn't just the "right" thing to do—it's a financially savvy strategy in today's hyper-competitive digital marketplace. To be clear, this… → Read More
Seattle Company Is Nation’s Friendliest for New Mothers
Paid parental leave remains elusive for many area families but these Washington state companies offer some help in this report from Crosscut. → Read More
To ensure fair pay for women, get wages out in the open
We Washingtonians pride ourselves on being liberal, progressive and altogether ahead of our nation on most things — from marriage equality to legalized marijuana. But here’s a fact that’s totally incompatible with that image: In King County, a woman earns … Continue reading → → Read More
On Singapore’s 50th Birthday, a National Identity Emerges, for Citizens and Expats Alike
Singapore celebrated its golden jubilee with much pomp and splendor on Sunday, as citizens and expats looked on with pride. A stronger sense of national identity has begun to emerge and will only strengthen, the author writes. → Read More
The Expat Guide To ‘China Rich Girlfriend’: Author Interview
If you couldn't get enough of the deliciously nihilistic wealth – and egos to match – in Crazy Rich Asians, you won't be disappointed by its just-released sequel China Rich Girlfriend. → Read More
Ant Egg Burritos and Squid on a Stick: Expats’ First Food Encounters
Food -- exploring, cooking, consuming and talking about it -- remains the best and easiest way for expats to immerse in the culture of their new homes. We compiled a collection of expat food adventures that range from hilarious to heartwarming. → Read More
Singapore’s forced housing integration fueled its economic success
Could a similar social experiment work in America? → Read More
‘Expat’ Under Fire: The Word Is Not Racist, Argues A Global Nomad
The word “expat” is under fire. A term initially coined to describe people living outside of their country of origin temporarily or permanently, has recently been criticized by some as racist or hierarchical. Why are all white people considered expats, when others – Asians, Arabs, Africans -- are classified as immigrants? a recent article asked. Is the word “expat” reserved for Caucasians?My… → Read More
The Surprising Negotiation Tactic You Haven't Tried Yet
New research by Columbia Business School finds that if you quote a range of numbers when negotiating, you're likely to get a better deal than stating one high number. So if you're looking for a salary of $80,000, you're likely to be more successful if you ask for a salary range of $80,000 to $90,000 than if you make a single point offer. → Read More
Speaking Up As A Woman Of Color At Work
There's a marked difference between speaking at the workplace as a white woman versus as a woman of color. Women of color have to grapple with negative stereotypes such as the so-called "angry black woman" when they voice their opinions. → Read More
Women Take Note: Global Gender Equality in 2095
Welcome to the first edition of Women Take Note, a weekly list of curated headlines for entrepreneurial and business-minded women around the globe. → Read More
'Karma' Hasn't Fixed These Three Facts About The Gender Pay Gap
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told a room full of women that instead of asking for a raise, they should trust in the system and "karma" to resolve the current gender wage gap. "That might be one of the initial 'super powers,' that quite frankly, women who don’t ask for a raise have," he said to Maria Klawe, Microsoft board member at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. "It’s good… → Read More
Why Your Lunch Break Is Sacred
More U.S. employees would benefit from taking an hour for lunch away from their desks. In Singapore, lunch hour is sacred. It allows workers to refresh, network and be more healthy. → Read More