Sometimes, the list of must-do for diversity recruiting seems daunting. Where do we begin when there are so many bases to cover, so many interests to address, and so many voices to include? What is the template for effective action? The response...
Generally, dress codes have relaxed quite a bit since COVID. ZOOM and other video platforms have introduced a whole new way of approaching business meetings. The focus on the camera makes the shirt, jacket, or top a focal point. Thus, people have developed a two-tier approach to dressing: professional on the top and decidedly casual on the bottom.
The biggest gift you can give your DEI hiring program is a strong training series within your organization. You see, training circumvents the social and personal factors that make it hard for those who are perceived as “different” to advance.
True diversity demands that we step beyond habitual boundaries and thought-forms. We need to recognize and act upon the reality that MOST of the world does not think and operate the way “WE” do – whatever your “WE” might mean. Moreover, the best ideas may not come from “US.” To step boldly into the future we are creating together, we will have to relinquish the pieces of our framework that no longer serve us. We will have to repurpose our ideas and truly embrace change. Deep change.
Today’s young professionals are skilled individuals looking for opportunities to separate themselves from the pack. Organizations that offer a well-planned internship program can help provide that opportunity and simultaneously reap the rewards. When we talk about...
How do you deal with the leader who resists diversity and inclusion while “pretending” to be on board? This situation requires real skill. Your leader may be in denial and probably cannot see their true response to DEI. The whole point of DEI is to increase...
You know the preparation lists that we have all seen. They urge candidates to be able to speak about their successes and failures, how they manage, how they have encouraged diversity, what they have done to ensure...
A successful biography interview helps everyone understand better how a candidate thinks, prioritizes and delivers results – based upon his/her earliest attempts to make sense of life. Many candidates have learned how to prep for difficult questions probing their...