by Karen Alphonse | Sep 12, 2022 | Advice, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Featured, Recruiters
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...
by Karen Alphonse | Jun 15, 2022 | Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Featured
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. Given its history and...
by Karen Alphonse | Jun 6, 2022 | Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Featured
Over the past years or so, “Diversity” has received consistent attention because of increased national awareness of issues broadly related to hiring practices, the criminal justice system, and economic equity. Systemic inequities have been a matter of public...
by Karen Alphonse | Apr 13, 2022 | Advice, Management, Q+A
I just got a promotion to a VP role at my organization. How do I figure out what to wear to work now that COVID is subsiding? Before COVID, we had a more dressed-up, “Business Casual” culture. Most of us have been wearing very casual clothing at home. What would...
by Karen Alphonse | Mar 9, 2022 | Advice, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Featured, Management, Q+A
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. Training equips everyone...
by Karen Alphonse | Jan 20, 2022 | Advice, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Management
To take on the deeper diversity, organizations and their leaders need both courage and honesty. It requires courage to step beyond what feels comfortable and what you know to encounter the unknown. To confront the “What-You-Don’t-Know-You-Don’t Know.” This is...
by F. Jay Hall | Dec 15, 2021 | Advice, Recruiters
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...
by F. Jay Hall | Dec 10, 2021 | Latest News, Management, News
COVID-19 has brought a new focus on how nonprofit boards handle organizational strategies during times of crisis. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit institutions accounted for at least 12.5 million total jobs. As public records show, in the first three months of...
by Karen Alphonse | Nov 11, 2021 | Featured, Management, Recruiters
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...
by Karen Alphonse | Oct 6, 2021 | Advice, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Management
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...
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