For all that Mary Poppins said, ‘that we should begin at the beginning’ (since it is, after all, a perfect place to start), we’re going to start out a … Read more
Need Women Applicants? Why Micro-targeting Women Triggers More to Apply
Understanding Why Providing “the Right Information” Causes Women to Apply Let’s get right to the point. HR is way too often risk averse, it is not … Read more
Diversity Recruitment Is Only Step One. Here’s What’s Next
Articles about diversity and inclusion are continuously more common. The content in these articles is usually heavy on tactics to help employers reach … Read more
Direct From Women in Tech: Here’s How to Attract and Retain Us
More than half of U.S.-based women in tech say their ideas are ignored in meetings until a man repeats them. Are you kidding me? More than half also say … Read more
Now, Being a Great Place to Work Means Great For Each Employee
Last month I attended the Great Place to Work Institute’s annual conference, and once again I was struck by how things have changed. Great Place to Work … Read more
Your Teams Need ‘Boxing Rings’ and ‘Campfires’
Senior leaders were asked to estimate how much “wasted time” had cost their companies. Their average answer was nearly $15.5 million! It seems that our … Read more
3 Drastic Ways to Improve Diversity Hiring
I was on a Fortune 250 company’s website recently and clicked over to its careers page. A career talent-acquisition professional, I’m always curious to see … Read more
Comparing Top Diversity Sourcing Tools
I’ve been interested in diversity sourcing for many years now. I’ve helped build sourcing teams and have created sourcing strategies designed to address … Read more
Referral Programs Work Best If You Stay Alert to Their Downside
From my desk I can see the impact that employee referrals have on hiring: Four members of our 12-person team received some kind of referral for their … Read more
Diversity Is Disrupting Business As Usual and Making a Difference
I’ll cut to the chase and say, yes, I think it is time to hope. We still face a mixed landscape when it comes to inclusion. We continue to see reports of … Read more