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A Diversity and Inclusion Overview

Ideal

This is a diversity and inclusion overview to help companies bolster their HR strategy. INTRODUCTION Diversity and inclusion is not only a desirable initiative at the forefront of every business, but rather a crucial, time- sensitive component in achieving profitability in the long- term. WHAT IS DIVERSITY HIRING?

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A Diverse Board Starts with Diverse Recruiting Practices

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Forbes magazine publisher Malcom Forbes once called diversity “the art of thinking independently together.” When it comes to having a diverse board of directors, Forbes’ words have never been truer. Boards thrive on diverse thinking, but this thinking only comes with diverse members. The Benefits of Board Diversity.

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Quita Highsmith Chief Diversity Officer At Genentech On Diversity & Inclusion

Glassdoor for Employers

With the emergence of COVID-19, racial injustices and systemic racism, companies have been forced to further develop and champion their diversity and inclusion (D&I) programming. Quita Highsmith, vice president and Chief Diversity Officer at Genentech, is responsible for leading the company's D&I strategy.

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6 Best Workplace Diversity Trends For 2018

Ideal

A big focus in recruiting in 2017 was workplace diversity. Workplace diversity is defined as: understanding, accepting, and valuing differences between people of different races, ethnicities, genders, ages, religions, disabilities, and sexual orientations, as well as differences in personalities, skill sets, experiences, and knowledge bases.

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How to Not Screw Up Remote Employee Onboarding

ExactHire Recruiting

There’s no shortage of inspiration on how to make remote working arrangements possible for your organization these days. In this post, I’ll focus on how to not screw up employee onboarding once you’ve committed to hiring a new fully-remote employee.

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Talent Acquisition Strategies to Promote Diversity

Manatal

For this reason, they’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. How Talent Acquisition and Diversity Intertwine. In the past two years, an increasing number of companies made bold promises about promoting diversity in their workplaces. Yet, most still rarely disclose diversity data.

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Thought Diversity: What Is It and Why Is It Important for Recruiting?

Contract Recruiter

The truth is, diversity – in culture, in religion, in background, and in thought – is a critical component of a great modern business. Thought diversity breeds conflict and disagreement, which are not harmful when approached the right way. What is Thought Diversity, Specifically?