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SocialTalent Live: Diversity, equity and inclusion – What we learned

Social Talent

It seemed more than appropriate that our first one should centre on diversity , equity and inclusion. Salma El-Wardany – “How to be an ally at work” Salma’s presentation on allyship broke diversity down into a series of smaller moments and actions that everyone can do to foster a more inclusive workplace.

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Why Melinda Gates Is Betting $50 Million That Chicago Is The Next Silicon Valley for Women

PowerToFly

Maybe Detroit, another affordable, diverse Midwestern city with its own share of startup buzz? That diversity remains something companies talk about instead of prioritizing. That all of this energy and attention has amounted to a temporary swell instead of a sea change. There is too much at stake to allow that to happen.

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The Right to Disconnect: New Laws Combat Burnout

Visier - Talent Acquisition

Volkswagen recognized this problem early , and banned after-hours work emails back in 2011). The human brain needs rest, and psychological detachment from work (a term to describe mentally switching off from work during leisure time) is necessary for replenishing energy reserves. It was a big shift everywhere.

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Take Control Of Your Career By Taking Control Of Your 9-to-5

Staffing Talk

So this was another reason to seek out diverse folks who aren’t in meetings during the entirety of their working days. 45 in the June 2011 Monthly Labor Review for a discussion of overestimated workweeks ). It took a lot of hunting to find people with unique jobs whose daily practices are relevant for all of us.”

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9 Reasons Santa Would Be a Great Recruiter (No. 6: He Always Delivers)

Linkedin Talent Blog

But as we anticipate 2021 , let’s remember that the current year has had a few silver linings — a renewed focus and energy around diversity and inclusion, the beginning of the end for the unemployment stigma , and a widespread embrace of the possibilities of remote work. He embraces diversity and inclusion.

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Executive Hiring: Build Your Internal & External Talent Pool

SmartRecruiters

One is the breadth and diversity of the network. Identify people around you with very strong human networks (“connectors”) and focus your energy on building trust with them. In another case, Genstar hired a CEO whose prior company had a longstanding vendor-customer relationship with another CEO already in the PE firm’s portfolio.

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Top 10 Recruitment Conferences You MUST ATTEND in Summer/Autumn 2015

Social Talent

The brainchild of Destination Talent, the Sourcing Summit (#SOSU for short) started in Sydney in 2011 and is now held annually in Australia (#SOSUAU), New Zealand (#SOSUNZ) and Europe (#SOSUEU). Chris South (Prominence) who has extensive expertise in the construction, technology and energy recruitment sectors. Click here to buy.