Hiring for Diversity: The Guide to Building an Inclusive and Equitable Organization
About this ebook
Hiring for Diversity: The Guide to Building an Inclusive and Equitable Organization brings together the most cutting-edge practices for implementing a diversity hiring strategy that leaves your organization with a comprehensive view and an actionable plan.
Using the author’s research-backed Equal Hiring Index ® and work with hundreds of leading employers, the book offers readers the most actionable examples of the policies and practices that inclusive hiring leaders employ today. You’ll learn:
- How to take stock of your existing hiring and retention practices to identify the most urgent and high impact opportunities
- Where to enact tactical changes to your hiring practices and policies that will reduce bias and improve accessibility
- How to develop a comprehensive diversity sourcing strategy by building a holistic understanding of underrepresented communities
- How to shift the mindset and behavior of people in your organization to collectively advance your diversity hiring efforts
- How to measure your progress and report your impact in your diversity hiring
Perfect for human resources professionals, managers, executives, and board members, and existing and aspiring leaders passionate about diversity, Hiring for Diversity will also earn a prominent spot on the bookshelves of anyone interested in making the company they work in more inclusive, fair, and equitable.
About the author
ARTHUR WOODS is a social entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ advocate. He is the co-founder of Mathison, the leading technology for equitable hiring, giving employers a single software for diversity recruiting, reducing hiring bias, and engaging employees in diversity hiring efforts. Arthur is a three-time TEDx speaker, was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and 40 Under 40 by BEQ. He previously co-founded Out in Tech, co-founded Imperative, and led operations for YouTube EDU. Arthur is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and contributes to Fast Company.
SUSANNA THARAKAN is a leader and researcher focused on advancing diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. She developed Mathison’s Equal Hiring Index® and currently leads DE&I initiatives at Sisense. She earned her Bachelor’s in psychology at Rutgers University and Master’s in industrial/organizational psychology at Springfield College.
