Diversity Isn't ONLY About Race & Gender, It Goes Beyond That
A Talk by Gurpreet Mann (Talent Attraction & Retention Expert, HR Superhero)
About this Talk
To truly be a Diversified Organization, start with examining Your Current Hiring Practices. How have you been hiring? Who have you been hiring? What types of people do you hire? Backgrounds? Education?
Session Takeaways
✔Hiring someone who doesn't have a degree
🎓 IS a Diversity
✔ Hiring someone who doesn't have X amount of year's of experience IS Diversity
✔ Hiring someone who doesn't come from the same industry
🏭 experience IS Diversity
✔ Hiring someone for their capabilities vs credentials IS Diversity
✔ Hiring for Culture Add vs. Culture Fit IS Diversity
✔ Hiring individuals who think different from you IS Diversity
✔ Hiring an individual who you normally wouldn't IS Diversity
Facts Related To This Presentation
New report conducted by McKinsey and nonprofit Opportunity@Work, as many as 30 million U.S. workers without college diplomas have the skills necessary to earn 70% more.
And among Black, Hispanic and women workers were less likely to transition to higher-paying roles.