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If You Want A Diverse Workforce, You Need A Diverse Recruitment Committee

The Horizons Tracker

A recent study from the University of Houston argues that homogenous hiring committees are a key barrier to progress. The research found that when the head of the search committee was a woman, 23% more women apply for the job than when the committee was headed by a man. Birds of a feather. Learning from personal experience.

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The Ins and Outs of an Executive Director Search

N2Growth Blog

Additionally, the executive director is responsible for creating a positive and inclusive organizational culture that attracts and retains top talent while promoting innovation and continuous improvement.

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Creating a Culture of Inclusion: Proven Tactics for Recruiting a Diverse Talent Pool

HR Digest

By embracing diversity and inclusivity, organizations can leverage the unique perspectives and talents of employees from different backgrounds, leading to increased innovation, creativity, and improved business outcomes. However, diversity recruiting and hiring require a deliberate and strategic approach.

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Christy Pambianchi on Shaping HR Leadership

HR Digest

In an interview, Christy Pambianchi, EVP and Chief People Officer at Intel, highlights the importance of continuous learning and innovation in HR, emphasizing Intel’s phased approach to implementing AI tools. I will share the same advice I’ve given to my children as they have begun their career journeys. These efforts aren’t new.

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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

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Signs “Yes” For Diversity: DEI’s Impact On Job Decisions

HR Digest

Image Courtesy – Freepik) What is the importance of DEI in a career and how has it shaped the workforce today? Recent reports have highlighted instances of high-profile companies witnessing the departure of their diversity executives, laying off DEI employees at higher rates than other positions, or reducing DEI budgets.

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A Conversation with Canada’s “D&I Dude”

Experience to Lead

Professionally, Michael began his career in IDEA with KPMG Canada as the National Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – a role, he says, that he was fortunate to establish and hold for seven years. An LGBTA Steering Committee was created to report to the leadership and the LGBTA Working Group executing on planning.