What’s less discussed is why imposter syndrome exists in the first place, and what role the workplace plays in fostering this thinking. Case in point: what if imposter syndrome isn’t rooted in the individual women but in the lack of gender parity that exists in the office?
My career has always been deeply rooted in community. I'm the Cofounder and CEO of Makelab, a Brooklyn-based 3D printing company. I also sit on the board of Women in 3D Printing, an organization on a mission to close the gender gap in additive manufacturing. In the simplest of terms: the 3D printing industry is not diverse. Currently, women make up 10% or less of the industry. A significant part of the reason I've been able to establish a successful company is that I've developed and magnified my voice in a space with very few women.