The anecdotal evidence is in (even if the data is mixed). Companies have been pleasantly surprised by a lack of productivity drop-off as a result of their … Read more
“Is This Because I’m Black?”: A Story of Racial Discrimination
If you are like me, you have had the feeling of not feeling safe when heading out, or being paid less than Whites for the same job, or getting passed over … Read more
Don’t Blame AI for Bad Outcomes — Blame Incompetence
Any powerful tool can be used for good and bad. For instance, hammers can be incredibly helpful, but they can also be used to wreak havoc. The same goes … Read more
College Recruiting: “Why Diversity Hiring Programs Are Failing Us”
Diversity hiring initiatives to recruit minority candidates from universities — including first-generation college students, women, immigrants, students … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Marriott’s Jessica Lee on How Immigrant Parents Influenced Her Career
In Episode 8 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Jessica Lee, VP of global brand talent at Marriott International, about growing up in a household with … Read more
COVID-19 Is Setting Women Back at Work
The global pandemic is hard on everyone. But it’s especially hard on women. The ill and dying, and those watching their loved ones suffer, are of course … Read more
4 Reasons to Stop Hiring for Culture Fit (and One Reason to Start)
Scientific research shows that one of the best ways to increase employee motivation and job performance, and reduce burnout and stress, is to align … Read more
Recruiter Realness: Hire the “Bad Ass C”
[Cue Sophia Petrillo voice.] Picture it. High School. 1993. My cousin exuberantly celebrated the C she earned on her report card like it was the highest … Read more
Want to End Racism? Training Doesn’t Work. So What Does?
In my lifetime, I’ve seen my native Los Angeles burn twice due to civil unrest caused by racism. In Spring 1992 I was taking my final exams at UCLA and … Read more
Should Race and Gender Be Requirements for Leadership Roles?
“My administration will look like the country, and I commit that I will in fact pick a woman to be Vice President.” Joe Biden said that at a … Read more