Hiring for Diversity: The Guide to Building an Inclusive and Equitable Organization

PRAISE FOR HIRING FOR DIVERSITY “With a steady pulse on this rapidly-changing landscape, Arthur and Susanna have crafted a singular guide to creating inclusive hiring practices that not only meet but exceed the heightened standards of the modern era.” —Jennifer Brown, author, Inclusion and How to be an Inclusive Leader “Hiring for Diversity delivers thoughtful, operationally sound, measurable, scalable, and time-tested methods for hiring and supporting diverse teams.” —Judith Williams, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, SAP “Hiring for Diversity provides a clear, tested, and integrated approach to hiring and retaining talent across all spectrums of diversity, breaking the work down into measurable and actionable steps. This is required reading for any leader serious about improving diversity in their organization.” —Beth Anton Grous, Chief People Officer, Tripadvisor “This book is a must-read for any leader, no matter what title you hold. It will give you the actionable plan you need to build a more diverse team.” —Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact, Carta “If you hope to lead this moment and build diversity into your organization, Hiring for Diversity is a must-read. This book dismantles all the misconceptions and barriers to creating real change, regardless of your role or title.” —Keith Ferrazzi, author of Never Eat Alone, Who’s Got Your Back, and Leading Without Authority You want to build a more diverse organization, but how will you shift your hiring practices? Learn the playbook from the world’s top talent executives and the global leader in diversity recruiting. 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.