American companies have spent decades attempting to make workplaces more diverse. However, it’s safe to say the results have been mixed at best. For example, the tech industry is still 70% male and 57% white, according to an NPR report. When you climb up the ladder in any business, diversity plummets. One study…...
Future-Proof Your Team: Creating a Team of Superheroes
The word diversity can be seen as divisive in today’s society. Sometimes leaders can view it as something thrust upon them without choice. Companies are hiring Chief Diversity Officers and sending management to inclusion and diversity training. It’s natural to feel that this is forced and being done in the name of…...
How Remote Work Policies Encourage Diversity
Thanks to technology, more employees can work remotely from the comfort of their homes. And businesses are willing to make the change. About 69 percent of U.S. businesses now offer a flexible workplace policy, according to the 2019 IWG Workplace Survey. However, working from home can also be tied to…...
How To Ensure Age Equity In Hiring When There Is More Talent Than Jobs
Employers have access to more talent than ever before, with 36 million people on unemployment. But when applicants across five generations are pitching for the same jobs, how can hiring managers ensure age equity? Age-Equitable Recruiting Most recruiters understand the importance of diverse talent pools. But what many recruiters miss…...
5 Tips for Recruiting More Women in Sales
According to a recent study, gender diversity in the workforce can lead to more innovative and productive companies, when measuring their market value and revenue. But there’s a catch: the companies have to believe and genuinely champion that gender diversity is important, and not merely a line item on their job…...
Why women leave firms — and what we can do about it
Have you ever taken a punch to the gut? The kind that literally takes your breath and leaves you gasping for air? I had such an experience recently, and I found myself stunned at how far we have to go as a profession when it comes to retention and promotion…...
The Finance Jobs I Didn’t Get
"Oh no,” the recruiter exclaimed over the phone during my job interview. Up until that moment, the conversation had progressed extremely well. I was about to be connected to the hiring manager at a financial data and technology firm. The tone changed in an instant, as if I’d mentioned interning…...
4 Ways Diversity Is Directly Linked to Profitability
Workforce diversity is becoming an increasingly vital component in the business world. There is good reason for this trend. Research shows that more diverse staffs have been linked to rising company productivity levels, which directly correlate with increased profitability. In fact, Barron’s recently published an article highlighting the many ways diversity has measurable impacts…...
Diversity with a Focus on Inclusion: Why this Needs to be a Priority for Organizations
Over the last few years, diversity and inclusion in the workplace have been a hot topic of discussion. It is heartening to see that the discussion has evolved from being buzzwords that are used to attract employees to essential requirements for corporate growth and prosperity. Many believe this is …...
The Incredible Reason This Company Only Hires Adults With Autism
AutonomyWorks is a marketing company like no other, giving adults with autism and other disabilities a chance at reaching their full professional potential. CEO and founder Dave Friedman touches on his personal stake in creating the company and the challenges that came along with the company’s unique vision. Find…...
Bored With Your Boardroom? Diversify.
Why corporations would be wise to actively seek out a more diverse group of members.Source - Read More at: www.entrepreneur.com...
“I Want To Hire Someone Who Is Nothing Like Me”: An Entrepreneur’s Approach To Diversity
How to create and get the most out of a diverse workforce.Source - Read More at: www.forbes.com...
These Recruitment Strategies Will Help You Improve Hiring Process
Innovative ways that your HR team can work on introducing diversity and reducing the bias while hiring.Source - Read More at: www.entrepreneur.com...
Diversity and Inclusion: Tips for Gaining Support for Nontraditional Hires
Is your organization considering a workforce development program for nontraditional job candidates, yet unsure where to start?Or maybe you lead diversity and inclusion efforts and are having difficulty helping hiring managers and business leaders understand that a strong focus on pedigree hiring can be detrimental to your company’s goals.Pedigree hiring…...
