The Best of the #IncreaseDiversity Newsletter Series - [Part III]

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Can you believe we are already in the second week of March? I don’t know about you but 2021 is flying by. We are so pleased to announce that we have welcomed over 25,000 subscribers to our growing community! To celebrate the wonderful milestone, we would like to share snippets from previous #IncreaseDiversity newsletter editions with you. If you've been a part of this community for a while, this offers a great refresher. If you are new to #IncreaseDiversity, this will will bring you up to speed. Feel free to save and share the images.

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Best of Quote #09: “Increasing diversity means empowering your recruiters to lean into difficult conversations at any point necessary in the hiring process.” Taken from article edition: 4 Things Your Recruiter Would NEVER Say (…But Really Wants To)

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Best of Quote #08: “In order to increase diversity in your workplace, your employees on the front line (i.e., recruiters and hiring managers) do NOT have the luxury to fall back or disengage when they do not feel qualified, confident, or comfortable on topics related to diversity. However, that is exactly what is happening!” Taken from article edition: Creating a Baseline of Effective Language to Use in Diversity Recruiting

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Best of Quote #07: “Helping them to WIN does not mean giving them an advantage. It means removing the obstacle course that creates inequity and disadvantage.” Taken from article edition: 5 Ways Leaders Can Support Historically Underrepresented Groups in the Workplace - [Infographic]

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Best of Quote #06: “Best Practice #3. Understand workforce supply. To increase representation, hone your recruiting efforts on positions where groups are underrepresented in your workplace AND where there are candidates available in the workforce.” Taken from article edition: 10 Diversity Recruiting Best Practices [VIDEO INCLUDED]

Best of Quote #05: “Environment ALWAYS Wins.” Taken from article edition: How to Create A Workplace that Supports Retention of Underrepresented Populations [SLIDESHARE INCLUDED]

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Best of Quote #04: “You have influence, access, and power over who gets hired.” Taken from article edition: An Open Letter to Hiring Leaders That Hinder Increasing Diversity

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Best of Quote #03: “Therefore, the ability for your organization to increase diversity is also connected to your ability as an employee of that company to increase diversity among your personal network.” Taken from article edition: How Can I Help My Organization Increase Representation Among Black Women?

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Best of Quote #02: “Misconception #2: The lack of diversity in the workplace is because recruitment is not hiring enough individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds.” Taken from article edition: 4 Common Misconceptions About Diversity Recruitment [VIDEO INCLUDED]

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Best of Quote #01: "Either publish unwritten rules for ALL employees to access or eliminate the unwritten rules from the decision-making process immediately." Taken from article edition:5 Quick Wins Aimed at Increasing Diversity [+ One #TeamJTC Challenge]

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Need to go a bit further back to catch up? To see more of our team's favorite snippets from past newsletter article editions, check check out these:

The Best of the #IncreaseDiversity Newsletter Series - [Part II]

The Best of #IncreaseDiversity Newsletter Series

Join me in the comments below. Share a message or quote that has resonated with you from the #IncreaseDiversity newsletter. 

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✅We will use the weekly #IncreaseDiversity newsletter platform to do five things: 

  • Challenge organizations to dig more deeply when it comes to diversity recruiting and retention programs

  • Clarify misconceptions or demystify complex topics related to diversity recruiting

  • Share best practices in diversity recruiting and retention

  • Answer frequently asked questions related to diversity recruiting and retention

  • Build a safe learning community for hiring professionals

✅ Need support implementing an effective diversity recruiting program at your organization? Visit www.JenniferTardy.com to learn about consulting and training programs.

 
 
BJennifer Tardy