June sits at the middle of the year. It marks the halfway point of our annual trek through life. It is also the month of Juneteenth, the celebration of African American emancipation, and Pride Month, celebrating LGBTQ+ pride.
Skin Deep: Inequity in Hiring
For example, if in the quest for “quality” you prefer or limit your searches to, let’s say, the top ten universities in the country for technology leadership, what you may find is that – even if candidates look diverse and espouse different lifestyle options – they have all imbibed similar teaching and problem-solving techniques. So, when they gather to discuss issues, they may look very distinctive.
Q+A – Once new hires arrive, how can our nonprofit organization ensure all receive similar advancement opportunities?
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.
RUBRICS: An Equitable Hiring Tool
What measures can you take to make certain that hiring operates on an equitable basis? Everyone has personal likes and dislikes that may affect hiring outcomes. This is normal, natural, and a part of being human. Skilled recruiters have developed techniques to...
Why a biographical interview is more illuminating than chronological interviewing
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...
Effective Planning for Diversity Talent Acquisition
Effective Diversity Planning Many organizations now realize how critical diversity is to high performance. The data compel us to adopt more inclusive hiring strategies. However, the realization that it is beneficial does not mean that it will become a reality...
DIVERSITY LOTTO: Pitfalls of the One-Search Diversity (“OSD”) Strategy
Play to win. When it comes to diversity, winners take all. Organizations that manage diversity well will reap many benefits: increased productivity, employee satisfaction, and creativity. Their messaging and brands will resonate with best practices. Typically,...
Do you need to write a cover letter to get the non-profit Dream Job?
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee