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Diversity in Tech: Closing the Gap with Culture and Leadership (Plus New Data)

Lever

The benefits of a diverse workplace are well known, yet it’s no secret that the tech industry has had a long-standing, problematic relationship with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Leadership roles continue to be dominated by homogenous teams lacking diverse backgrounds, and.

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How to Create a Startup Company Culture That Values Diversity and Inclusion

Viaduct

A growing body of research shows that diversity and inclusion can bolster a company’s bottom line through increased productivity, innovation, and the ability to attract higher performing candidates. For startups and emerging companies looking to scale quickly, a diverse, inclusive workplace can help take your business to the next level.

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How to Balance Cultural Fit with Diversity

ClearCompany Recruiting

Hire for cultural fit, but make sure there’s room for diversity. Because with a strong company culture, employees are happier and more productive and diverse teams outperform less diverse teams by an average of 35%. It’s decided: teams are to hire similar people with many differences. Confused yet?

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4 Best Practices For Diversity Sourcing | ClearCompany

ClearCompany Recruiting

The following article discussing workforce diversity was originally published in October 2015. Higher revenue, better job performance, a more trusted employer brand, and an increased customer base are just a few of the benefits of a diverse workforce. Recruiters today need to take time to assess their diversity recruitment strategies.

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Championing Different Abilities as Opportunities: Understanding Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Speaker: Janine Nicole Dennis, Chief Innovations Officer, Talent Think Innovations

As we continue to traverse the discussion of fostering a more diverse, inclusive and equitable workforce it is equally important to improve how we support the broad spectrum of disabled candidates. Neurodivergent individuals are some of the most invisible participants in today’s workforce.

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How to Build a Diverse Recruiting Strategy

Social Talent

In today’s increasingly interconnected world, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is not just an ethical imperative, but also a vital aspect of a thriving business. For recruitment professionals, this means developing a strategy that promotes diversity and inclusion at every stage of the hiring process.

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Building a diverse team: how do you start?

Leoforce

Building a diverse team: how do you start? Diversity breeds diversity. This was a point of discussion recently during our webinar on increasing the diversity of our candidate pipelines – Recruiting strategies to attract a more diverse candidate pipeline. I see this as the age of honesty about the topic.

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7 Ways to Manage a Talent Shortage

Make diversity & inclusion a cultural pillar and a business strategy. Optimize your recruiting efforts from the top down. Become a company known for learning & training. Become a company known for benefits. Become a company known for pay equity. Modernize the way you develop talent.

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Dice's 2018 Diversity and Inclusion Report

A vital step to becoming more inclusive is first understanding how inclusive your culture is right now. Dice’s Diversity and Inclusion Report highlights how tech pros currently gauge their industry’s progress – and how frequently they've experienced discrimination based on gender, sexuality, age and political affiliation.

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Recruiting with Conscience: How to Hire Diverse Talent

Speaker: Nikky Lyle - Global Talent & Executive Search Director | Dee Jas - People Director at TotallyMoney and Founder, colourfull

Recruitment, when done correctly, is the solution to increasing diversity. The truth is, however, that diversity cannot exist in the absence of inclusion, and organizations will continue to struggle with DEI until they examine WHY they are hiring diverse talent.

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Black or White: Moving Beyond the Traditional Diversity & Inclusion Box

Speaker: Elena Valentine, CEO of Skillscout, and Nancy Harris, CEO of Restart Consulting LLC

Michael Jackson’s popular song from the early 90’s only touched on one aspect of diversity. As time has progressed, we recognize that diversity extends far beyond just “black or white.” But often times, that is the focus of our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course

In this webinar, Lauren Fernandez will dive deep into DEI, exposing obstacles and potential fixes for promoting genuine diversity and inclusion in hiring practices and organizational culture. September 14, 2023 at 11:00am PT, 2:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm BST

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What Your Workplace Culture Is Missing on an International Scale

Speaker: Deirdre Mendez, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Global Business at the McCombs School of Business, UT Austin

How can we bridge culture-based differences among our employees to ensure that our global teams enrich our organizations? Director of the Center for Global Business at the McCombs School of Business, as she describes strategies for developing and managing workplace cultures on an international scale. Join Deirdre Mendez, Ph.D.,

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Cultural Competency: The Missing Ingredient to Building Successful Talent Centric, Competency-Based Job Models

Speaker: Dr. Kristal Walker, CPTM, Vice President of Employee Wellbeing at Sweetwater

Kristal Walker, Vice President of Employee Wellbeing at Sweetwater, as she discusses using cultural competence in addition to your normal competency models to create talent-centric strategies. May 25, 2021 at 9:30 am PDT, 12:30 pm EDT, 5:30 pm GMT

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How a Counseling Culture Can Help Leaders Lead with Empathy

Speaker: Jennifer Cameron, CEO, and Kaleem Clarkson, COO, of Blend Me Inc.

Join Blend Me Inc's CEO Jennifer Cameron, and COO Kaleem Clarkson as they discuss how a counseling culture can help leaders lead with empathy by providing underrepresented or disadvantaged employees a sense of psychological safety. Don't miss out on this fantastic panel discussion! December 9, 2020 at 11:00 am PST, 2:00 pm EST, 7:00 pm GMT