We humans are naturally drawn to people similar to us. That doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. Nor does it mean that you are racist, ableist, ageist, or any … Read more
10 Articles to Help You Elevate Diversity Hiring
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, the observation of which occurs today. It’s an opportune time to reflect on just how far we’ve come when … Read more
DE&I: I was doing it in the 80s, but it’s even more important now
If you hang around long enough, you’ll see a lot of old trends pop up again. It’s like the old line that says “everything old is new … Read more
Change the DEIA game with board criteria and audits
Everyone knows the importance of increasing board diversity – particularly at nonprofits. But as most of us also (rather depressingly) know, being aware of … Read more
HR’s Responsibility to Combat Anti-Asian Bias
In response to the undeniable spike of violence, harassment, and other hate directed at Asian Americans (Chinese Americans in particular), many … Read more
A Catch-22 When Sourcing Black Candidates
Black professionals are 26% less likely than their non-Black counterparts to include photos on their LinkedIn profiles, according to recent research … Read more
Happening on ERE: One Black Woman’s Tale of Exclusion
Meet Nejha Mason. For decades, Nejha has embraced her role in HR and recruiting. If only HR and recruiting similarly embraced her. In her recent TLNT … Read more
I’m Black, and I Don’t Feel Like I Belong in Corporate America
In all of the HR/recruiting departments in which I have worked over the past 26 years, their idea of diversity was typically one Black person, usually me. … Read more
Hiring More Black and Brown Bodies Isn’t Your Golden Ticket to Inclusion and Equity
It was a conversation like so many I’ve had with leaders over the years. The three executives on the line were seasoned, smart, curious, and good-hearted. … Read more
The Legal Lounge: When Is Recruiting Discriminatory?
I recently got asked this question: “Will having only women and people of color on a slate of candidates violate Title VII?” My quick answer: “Nope.” Try … Read more