The Key to Inclusive Interviewing

Given the rise of the Black Lives Matter, Stop Asian Hate, #MeToo, and LGBTQIA+ civil rights movements, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging have taken center stage. More and more individuals are recognizing the systemic inequities that plague our society and are seeking ways to rectify them. That said, government agencies, private corporations, law firms, universities, schools, and non-profits are increasingly concerned with how to attract and retain diverse employees.

During this program, diversity, equity, and inclusion professional, Ms. Ama Karikari-Yawson will discuss the following:

• How insular recruiting strategies prevent diverse and qualified candidates from applying to job postings
• The main types of bias that impact talent management
• How implicit bias influences the resume selection and callback processes 
• Tools to interrupt common forms of bias during the interview
• How to eliminate bias from the evaluation process for greater retention
• Best practices for more inclusive work environments
  
  

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand how implicit bias influences the recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention processes

2. Learn simple strategies for interrupting common forms of bias in talent management

3. Discover practices to co-create a more inclusive workplace for more effective recruiting and to maximize retention of diverse employees