In September 2012, I first said the words out loud. I was sitting on a wooden bench, drinking with a friend at one of Albuquerque’s newer breweries, … Read more
Best of ERE: Top 5 Diversity Hiring Stories of 2021
I hate the term “diversity hire.” It’s a terrible way to describe “non-white male.” But then, there’a bunch of terms … Read more
Best of TLNT: Top 5 Diversity & Inclusion Stories of 2021
I feel like a broken record because I’ve been repeating for some time that if your company needs new research to show leaders that D&I is … Read more
The Problem With Making (Fake) Business Cases to Advance Diversity Hiring
Matt Charney’s ERE article “The Biggest Lie About Diversity Hiring” is a sobering bucket of water to the face. In short, the piece argues that all the … Read more
Avoiding Pitfalls When Engaging Candidates With Disabilities
People with disabilities are the largest minority group in our country, Yet they are also one of the most underemployed. Although 61 million adults in the … Read more
Bias, Interrupted: 9 Ways to Create a Fairer Hiring Process
You will not eliminate all the bias at your company with a single effort or in a single year — and that should not be the goal. The goal should be to take … Read more
The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week
Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that features talent acquisition insights and information from … Read more
The Biggest Lie About Diversity Hiring
It’s no secret that diversity and inclusion have emerged as perhaps the most critical areas of focus and investment for employers and talent organizations … Read more
The Problem of Diversity Among Talent Acquisition Suppliers
When people in recruiting talk about diversity, it’s usually about candidates. When it comes to the ways talent acquisition departments and agencies … Read more
Day One Closing Keynote Lerato Semenya Being your Authentic Self
I write this as a fellow South African. Lerato Semenya is a Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, Facilitator, and international Speaker. I have attended … Read more