When I discuss diversity recruitment, someone always asks, “Why should I use diversity sites?” or “I have plenty of candidates apply to my jobs. Why take … Read more
Revelation! Unconscious Bias Hurts Your Hiring Results Across All Candidates
One of the primary reasons why increasing amounts of technology are entering the recruiting space is the recognition that recruiters and hiring managers … Read more
The Top 5 Talent Surprises That Could Spoil Your 2017
It’s hard to think of an exception to the rule that “it’s always better to be prepared than surprised.” As a result, most professionals do read … Read more
How Changing the Compensation Conversation in Interviews Solves More than the Pay Gap
A few months ago, Massachusetts pushed pay transparency forward when Governor Charlie Baker signed a law prohibiting employers from asking candidates about … Read more
Tackling the Gender Diversity Gap — Recommendations for Employers to Attract Women in STEM
For many of the employers we work with, gender diversity is a high priority on the corporate agenda — especially women in STEM roles. Employers are … Read more
Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage
The 1st Infantry Division of the US Army has a saying: “No mission too difficult. No sacrifice too great. Duty First!” Over 30,000+ veterans are placed in … Read more
In the Rest of the World, Diversity Is a Competitive Advantage
As the presentations started, a comment she made caught my attention. From that point on I noticed a pattern. Every other company started out by bragging … Read more
Measuring the Value of Both Types of Diversity
In 1979, a Korn Ferry International survey of Fortune 1000 firms found that females and African-Americans comprised less than 0.5% and 0.2% respectively of … Read more
5 Strategies for Improving Diversity in the Technology Sector
Hiring for diversity isn’t just a feel-good initiative (nor should it be). Today, it’s a matter of dollars and cents. In 2015, McKinsey published Diversity … Read more
Assembling a Diverse Team Is Only the First Step
What’s all this about diversity? When I do organization renewal work, I insist that I work through an internal team. My clients always agree — as … Read more