Yikes! You just received an email that your company is enacting a diversity recruitment initiative for the upcoming quarter. Naturally, you’ve been given … Read more

Yikes! You just received an email that your company is enacting a diversity recruitment initiative for the upcoming quarter. Naturally, you’ve been given … Read more
If your company isn’t as diverse as you’d like it to be, there’s a good chance that the problem began on Day One. Many startups follow a typical genesis … Read more
In Episode 24 fo Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with Blake Babcock about the pros and cons of using a confidential recruiting search prior to making a … Read more
In a 2014 study from the University of Manchester, language professor Dr. Alex Baratta described accentism as “the last taboo” of modern society. … Read more
America got an overdue wake-up call last year. We saw more stories of systemic racism and inequality come onto the front pages of our newspapers and … Read more
In 2020, countless companies woke up to the importance of diversity and inclusion. Or not. It’s hard to tell. There’s no question that … Read more
“When people expect a sassy, bold, dramatic, and highly communicative bearing, Black introverted women can leave the impression of being aloof, … Read more
One European CEO, a big football (soccer) fan, pointed out that if you gave him a large enough budget, he’d be confident he could put together a winning … Read more
To build the pipeline of employees for leadership positions, we need a bigger pool of qualified candidates at all levels in the company. We need people who … Read more
In Episode 22 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with California resident (born and bred), news editor, and professor John Hollon about the defeat of … Read more
There’s no shortage of research confirming that implicit gender bias persists. But here’s come anyway: 75% of people associate higher levels of … Read more
In all of the HR/recruiting departments in which I have worked over the past 26 years, their idea of diversity was typically one Black person, usually me. … Read more
As recruiters, we talk a lot about metrics. And that’s exactly what I was going to write about for this article…until I realized, maybe it’s not me … Read more
In Episode 20 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn breaks down the 2020 Recruiter Nation Survey from Jobvite with Kelly Lavin (SVP of Talent at Jobvite) and Tim … Read more
“Why do we still make illogical and counterproductive arguments for diversity and inclusion?” I explored this question in a recent TLNT article (itself … Read more
The scenario is all too common: The hiring process comes down to two candidates. Both are qualified, but one has a college degree. One does not. As a … Read more
ERE Digital 2.0 wrapped last week. It was just the thing I needed to lift me out of what felt like a perpetual state of melancholy, indifference, and … Read more
It was a conversation like so many I’ve had with leaders over the years. The three executives on the line were seasoned, smart, curious, and good-hearted. … Read more
In Episode 18 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Joel Cheesman, founder of Poach and Ratedly (as well as a co-host of the aptly-named Chad and Cheese … Read more
I recently got asked this question: “Will having only women and people of color on a slate of candidates violate Title VII?” My quick answer: “Nope.” Try … Read more