Over the last few weeks I’ve heard and read much about the global skills shortage and its impact on the economy. It’s a concern for many business sectors, … Read more
Getting Men to “Lean In” to Help Drive Diversity and Inclusion
Editor’s Note: This is the eighth of 12 essays from the new book, The Rise of HR; Wisdom From 73 Thoughts Leaders. It’s compiled by Dave Ulrich, Bill … Read more
With STEM Diversity, Do We Flood the Pipeline or Fix the Holes?
Editor’s Note: Weekly Wrap has been pre-empted by spring conference travel season. It will return soon. “It is a good thing to follow the First Law of … Read more
HR Roundtable: The Challenge in Tackling What Diversity Really Is
The topic for the March HR Roundtable in Cincinnati generated some buzz even before it convened. There were people who chose not to attend because they … Read more
Here’s Why We Need to Pay Higher Referral Fees For Diverse Candidates
I know a ton of HR Pros right now who have been charged by their organizations to go out and “diversify” their workforce. By “diversify,” I’m not talking … Read more
Transgender Inclusion: Is Your Diversity Program Truly Comprehensive?
You’ve likely read the People Magazine headline that Bruce Jenner is, “Transitioning Into a Woman.” You may have also seen the digital network … Read more
In France, Controversy Brews Over Job Ad That Says, “If Possible, Not Jewish”
A job ad on graphic-jobs.com, placed by a company called NSL Studio, has been taken down, after one line in the ad said non-Jewish candidates are preferred. Read more
Los Angeles Fire Department Gets 150 Pages of Ideas to Improve Recruiting
Amidst allegations it has relied too much on nepotism and too little on diversity, the LA fire department now has 150 pages to read about what it can do to … Read more
Looking For Bold Recruiting Approaches? Best Practices For Recruiting STEM Women and Diversity Candidates, Part 2 of 2
Unfortunately, I have found that corporate recruiting leaders spend way too much time complaining about the many problems associated with successfully … Read more
Looking For Bold Recruiting Approaches? Best Practices For Recruiting STEM-Women and Diversity Candidates, Part 1 of 2
Most valuable information that recruiting leaders seek out are known as best practices: leading-edge recruiting practices that have been implemented at … Read more