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Exciting times for PWHL New York as they finalize their coaching staff for the 2024-2025 season! Lauren Williams joins head coach Greg Fargo as an assistant coach, bringing a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to the team. This strategic hire demonstrates the growing recognition of diverse talent and the importance of building a robust support system to drive team success. In the recruitment industry, the emphasis on assembling skilled teams is equally critical. Williams' appointment reflects a broader trend toward inclusivity and the acknowledgment of varied experiences that enhance team dynamics. As recruiters, we should take a cue and prioritize diverse backgrounds and skill sets when sourcing candidates. What are your thoughts on the impact of strategic hiring in sports and business? How does your organization foster inclusivity in your hiring processes? Let's engage in a discussion on how strategic recruitment can drive success across industries. Share your insights!

👋 Hey Talent Acquisition & People leaders Tomorrow, Emily Meiklejohn will be joining Otta to talk about ‘How to turn your hiring managers into DEI champions’. Sharing insights from her work at Attest, Emily has lots of great advice and insights that you won’t want to miss! Check out more details and register in the post below 👇 #inclusivehiring #dei

Watching this organisation 55/Redefined with increasing interest, loving what they're doing to drive understanding of the need for Intergenerational Organisations, for me that's Multi Generational (often the norm) combined with purposeful intention across all areas of the organisation-NOT just recruitment. 1.27mins in 3 top actions to discover how well your organisation is performing-unmissable.

Only 1,132 Companies Are Blazing a Trail to the Inc. Magazine. 5000 Belkins shines bright at No. 20 on the 2024 Inc. Regionals: Mid-Atlantic as one of the fastest-growing companies in America in this region. Inc. Regionals honors the fastest-growing privately held companies by region over a two-year period. Research shows that all these firms also tend to be the biggest job creators in America. Their growth, by extension, often makes them disrupters. They’re formidable--and they have much wisdom to share. The numbers across all regions this year are truly amazing: 154% - Median Growth $75.8 billion - Total Revenue 96,129 - Jobs Added 39 - Newly Founded 664 - Repeat Honorees Kudos to the top 10, crushing this award with their outstanding growth: Sanford Federal, Inc and Joseph Mandour, Goldschmitt and Associates (G&A) and Marc Goldschmitt, PMP, Blu Omega and Michael Sivori, Cynet Health and Ashwani (Ash) M., Nikhil "Nick" Budhiraja, Vortex David Sigal, Piedmont Global Solutions and Mohamed Hussien, Banyan Tree Counseling & Wellness and Chantal Hayes, LCMHC-S, Dobbs Defense Solutions and Erica Dobbs, Carolina Signs and Wonders, Todd Golbus, MBA, ShiftMed and Todd Walrath. #award #belkins #marketing #sales

Friday inspiration: This article demonstrates an important mindset change when thinking about the attraction, retention and development of talent. ✅ Employers are asking deeper questions about how universities prepare all students for the future of work instead of depending on a legacy reputation alone. ✅ They value a more diverse applicant pool and those with prior work experience. ✅ They are leveraging new ways to find talent (necessitated during the pandemic) vs. going after the same pool as everyone else. This allows employers to consider applicants from a wider slate of colleges and universities where they have found high quality hires in the past. Whatever background and skills they might be missing become a part of their professional development plan. This is truly how you win the war for talent. I am impressed by the case studies highlighted from PwC, Bank of America, and Booz Allen Hamilton. This will be even more important as employers seek out graduates with an appropriate level of AI and data literacy to be successful across job categories. My feed is full of amazing champions on both sides of the talent supply chain demonstrating a commitment to make sure that no one gets left behind. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation #talentpipelinemanagement #supply #demand #techtalent #diversityintech #ailiteracy #dataliteracy #leadership Thanks for sharing Joe Rohner!

As external service providers we get the privilege of working with a wide range of companies. Some go to great lengths to convey to candidates what they do to stand out as an employer of choice. The list of topics is endless but a couple of examples are: 1. Describe what about the environment will support career growth 2. What is the company doing that will expose the candidate to new skills 3. What exceptional people will the candidate get to interact with Whether the market favours employers or employees, exceptional candidates are always in high demand. If you're after some ideas on how to package up your value offering, please get in touch regardless of if you're using us to recruit for you or not.

Many diverse professionals feel restricted by the glass ceiling. Kecia Boney Lewis, Aisha Bembry, Jennifer Jones, Tony R. Johnson, and Ashley R. Lynam lead our group with 'Shattering Glass Ceilings: The Unwritten Playbook for Career Success Beyond Hard Work,' and how to break the rules, overcome obstacles, and how to take their career to the next level by unlocking the secrets to career advancement! #DiversityandInclusion #BusinessStrategy #ROI #DEIInitiatives

GUAM BUSINESS MAGAZINE — The "Last Word" in our latest Guam Business magazine highlights business leaders reflecting on how their first paid jobs shaped their careers. 📋 See full article for their answers and insights! https://lnkd.in/gamz3BPq

"If we don't do it today, there won't be a tomorrow" Yesterday, I attended the 'Black on Bay' lunch. Panelists spoke about their journeys in Corporate Canada. Overcoming challenges. Collaborative solutions. The esteemed panel of Konata Lake, Kurankye Sekyi-Otu, Stanley Julien, and Lori-Ann Beausoleil, moderated by Colin Lynch seriously delivered. They discussed: Corporate challenges → navigating 'token hires' Giving back to community → uplifting one another 'Equity' and 'allyship' → outcomes and support are key Their stories were powerful and real. But this conversation wasn't new. That, to me, was the biggest takeaway. And as a corporate professional. As a recruiter. As a leader. The only way to foster success is to support and uplift others. Now. The longer we wait to change, the longer change will take. Support each other → we all rise together Thanks to Chandran Fernando for purchasing tickets for myself and Nifemi Osundina to attend the event. And for encouraging me to attend, despite needing to wear flip flops with my suit due to my foot injury... 🙃 -------------------------- I guide careers in the Commercial Real Estate & Development industry Follow me for hiring, career development, leadership, and industry insights If you enjoy my content, ♻️ with your network 🙏

What a pleasure to serve with such distinguished co-chairs Rafael Carlos del Rosal Carmona and Christine Wang. Please reach out if you’d like to get involved with the Committee! #adr #mediation #arbitration #barassociation #training #lawyer #legal #conflictresolution ABA Section of Dispute Resolution