Influencing DEI beyond Talent Acquisition
DEI impact does not stop when a candidate is hired. I know what you’re thinking – of course that’s true, especially as most of the...
Melissa Dobbins
Mar 26, 20244 min read
Tour of the common resume biases
Resumes. One little document that serves to capture a professional lifetime of achievement and experience. With six seconds review time...
Melissa Dobbins
Mar 20, 20246 min read
Confessions of a Hiring Manager
How many great candidates did I trash due to this 6 second review? How many rock stars were lingering in that “no” pile that I never got...
Gabe Gurman
Mar 6, 20243 min read
Solving the equity vs. humanity paradox in interviews
On the surface, the concept of equity in candidate interviews is straight forward – provide everyone with the same inclusive experience...
Melissa Dobbins
Feb 14, 20245 min read
DEI wisdom from the art of Improv
“Yes, and …” This is one of the fundamental pillars of improv, the origin of so many of our greatest comedic personalities. Improv, short...
Melissa Dobbins
Jan 24, 20243 min read
The Power of Completely Conscious Bias as Illustrated by … a Video Game?
Unconscious Bias. This conspicuous concept in the circles of Diversity argues that our bias-driven choices and actions are, in large...
Melissa Dobbins
Dec 6, 20234 min read
Look beyond the job to select ‘The One’
When it comes to hiring, there are those times when all the stars align and that single, perfect candidate pops out as the obvious and...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 8, 20232 min read
From movies to HR, the reveal is everything
How many times did we ‘not see that coming’ after we hired someone that fit the vision of the job but didn’t succeed? How many more did...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 27, 20233 min read
Assessments 101 – differentiating good assessments from bad
When it comes to screening candidates against requirements, psychometric assessments can be a powerful tool. An assessment can tell you...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 18, 20235 min read
Four reasons why applicant screening processes don’t work
Ditch the keywords, put in the time to truly evaluate the assessments, and replace the screener calls with a standard, consistent process...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 4, 20234 min read
Artificial Intelligence, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Laws, and employer responsibility
Are employers responsible for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based employment decisions under Title VII (i.e. the equal employment...
Melissa Dobbins
Jun 7, 20236 min read
Stagnating diversity – the pitfalls of stack ranking candidates
You are ready to hire. The job post goes out and the candidates flood in. Dozens or hundreds of candidates pile up demanding your...
Melissa Dobbins
Apr 27, 20234 min read
The meaning of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through the dance, art, and business
“What is the difference between diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging?” A common question for those new to the D&I conversation,...
Melissa Dobbins
Jan 4, 20234 min read
Action Ideas to Fuel Actionable DEI Initiatives – Part 4
DEI Initiatives are only as good as the changes they drive. Great DEI initiatives have a measurable and sustainable impact on employee...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 16, 20225 min read
Action Ideas to Fuel Actionable DEI Initiatives – Part 3
DEI Initiatives are only as good as the changes they drive. Great DEI initiatives have a measurable and sustainable impact on employee...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 9, 20225 min read
The trick to effectively measure candidate demographics without biasing the process
“As I work to set up my diversity goals, how can I measure an increase in diversity of applicants when I don’t actually know if they are...
Melissa Dobbins
Aug 24, 20225 min read
The plethora of DEI possibilities
If there is one impression to take away from the thousands and thousands of words across the career.place trainings and blogs and...
Melissa Dobbins
May 24, 20224 min read
How Algorithms and Algorithmic Bias Shape Our Lives at Work
We love technology. Whether at home or at work, technology makes our lives easier by helping us make decisions and just do things faster....
Gabe Gurman
Oct 27, 20211 min read
Big DEI changes starts with a single step
Imagine what it would have been like if the first math class you ever took introduced calculus or the first science class jumped into...
Melissa Dobbins
Jun 9, 20215 min read
Politics – personalities, theatrics, and a desperate need for anonymous evaluation
The 2020 presidential debate… It has been described in many colorful ways by many people across the political spectrum and beyond....
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 7, 20202 min read