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...
by Karen Alphonse | Jul 13, 2021 | Advice, Recruiters
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 profitability or to secure long-term financial...
by Karen Alphonse | Jun 10, 2021 | Advice, Featured, Recruiters
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...
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