Chris Motley, Founder and CEO, Mentor Spaces, spoke alongside Mark Wilkins, Managing Director of UBS, Baron Davis, Founder of Baron Davis Enterprises, Henry Hipps, Deputy Director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Kori Hale, CEO of CultureBanx, Monique Idlett-Mosley, Founder & Managing Partner of Reign Ventures and Mel Ochoa, COO of Landmark Ventures, to...
A diverse workforce strengthens every level of your organization and can have a direct impact on your bottom line. Building out diversity begins during the recruitment process, so it’s important to take a look at all aspects of your hiring practices, including your employee referral program. The Challenges with Referral Programs According to research by Payscale,...
With an increasing number of brands and businesses committing to accelerate and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace, cultural diversity has been pushed to the forefront of the conversation. It’s no secret that underrepresented talent isn’t being utilized, but working to implement strategies to increase cultural diversity in the workplace can change that. Many...
Mentorship isn’t taught in a classroom setting, it’s nurtured through relationships and connections in and outside of the workplace. Think about the mentors in your life. These key individuals didn’t go to school or study to become a mentor to you. A more likely scenario: you approached them due to some shared attribute or experience,...
It takes more than a kind word to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace; it takes time, influence and experience. Is your organization really diverse or does it just looks that way? Here are some tips to evaluate your organization’s level of diversity and inclusivity, as well as ways you can promote growth in...
Building a diverse talent pipeline is crucial for employers who value diversity at work. According to Experian Simmons, 98% of online US adults aged 18-24 use social media, so it makes sense that employers want to use it to connect with candidates. As an employer, you don’t want to connect with everyone, though, so let’s...
Inclusive hiring practices are the first step towards creating a diverse workplace. To foster an inclusive culture, every organization needs diversity training. The good news is that many organizations understand this need. What’s the bad news? Often, the approaches used are out of date and have limited value. How can your company provide effective diversity...
The goal when hiring for an open position should be finding the best person for the job. However, many companies shut the door on what could be some of their most qualified applicants by using non-inclusive language in the ads they create, which we talked about in our previous post. If you aren’t practicing awareness and...
Your company is actively working to build a diverse and inclusive workforce, but you find that despite your best efforts, somehow, the majority of applicants who respond to your job postings remain white and male. You know there are talented, qualified candidates who don’t fit that box out there, but you’re just not attracting them. Bring...
As your company grows, adding new employees to the mix will present an ongoing challenge. “Company culture” seems to be the buzzword on every recruiter’s lips, but what kind of culture are you really promoting? You want a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, but you also need a team that works well together and...
They say sometimes you have to take the wrong turn to end up in the right place. I feel like, as a company, we are exactly where we need to be at the perfect moment in time. We are ready to help fulfill our vision to make all workplaces diverse, inclusive and equitable while advancing...
@Bias at work can create a ton of challenges if you want your team to value diversity and inclusion. Let’s narrow our focus and create an in-depth look at how unconscious bias impacts work because this form of bias can present some unique challenges for employers trying to create an inclusive environment. While there are many...
