Diversity & Inclusion is critical to your company’s success but it is not a strategy. Here’s why... D&I needs to be built into the DNA of your company instead of being treated with kid gloves. Besides, hiring like-minded people is bad for business!
Today’s Quote:
"Our diversity is our strength. What a dull and pointless life it would be if everyone was the same." - Angelina Jolie
About the Guest:
Mike “Batman” Cohen is the Founder of Wayne Technologies, a recruitment training and search firm. Mike has over a decade of experience placing technologists, recruiters, and business development professionals, and has conducted training for Corporate and Agency Recruiters.
Throughout his career he’s learned several things that he’s committed to paying forward:
He has worked with a diverse group of clients ranging from GIPHY, Spotify, TripAdvisor, Digital Asset, MacDonald Miller, etc.
He contributes articles to SourceCon, has a chair in the Program Committee with ATAP, helps run SourceHouston, and is a Brand Ambassador for ERE.
Mike has spoken at:
Show Highlights:
Problem:
Why is Diversity & Inclusion such a hot topic?
Why is this important to organizations?
Shouldn't we just be concerned with hiring the best person?
What about the alignment of core corporate values?
Solutions:
If Diversity & Inclusion isn’t a strategy, how do we accomplish it?
Rick’s two cents:
What should be your strategy?
Key Takeaways:
Where You Are Screwing Up Your Hiring That Causes Boardroom Conflict with Rod Robertson of Briggs Capital
The Dangers of Screening Too Soon in the Interview Process with Joel Patterson of The Vested Group
Lessons Learned from Hiring Friends & Family with Wing Lam of Wahoo’s Fish Tacos
The Reality of Vanity Hires with Greg Toroosian of Elevate Hire
The Pivot to a Remote Interview Process with Vince Thompson of MELT
The Answer to the Widening Skills Gap is an Apprenticeship Program with Nicholas Wyman of IWSI America
Hiring 250 Remote Employees in 2 Weeks with Brock Blake of Lendio
The Method for Hiring Trustworthy Leaders Not Incompetent Managers with Tim Spiker of The Aperio
Data Driven Insight into Your Video Interview Process with Scott Sandland of Cryano.ai
Entrepreneurs & Suicide Prevention with Sally Spencer-Thomas of United Suicide Survivors International
Leveraging Your Company Values to Land the Unobtainable Talent with Darius Mirshahzadeh of The Greatness Machine Podcast
The Secrets to Building a Transparent & Fair Compensation Structure with Louis Beryl of Rocketplace
The 3 Critical Elements to Executing Your Talent Strategy for 2021 with Scott Hamilton of Executive Next Practices Institute
Why Giving Fuels Growth & Engagement with Charles Antis, Eric Morley, Wendy Ellis & Wing Lam of California Love Drop
Virtualization is Downgrading the Mental Health of Your Employees with Jodi Duva of Cox Business
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Your Remote Workforce Will be Breached with Chuck & Anne Marie Lerch of HI Tech Hui
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