IHRIM Webinar: D&I in today's technological world
IHRIM invited Ms. Dobbins to present a webinar on navigating D&I in today's technological world 7/15/2020 – Austin, Texas – Melissa...
Gabe Gurman
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Training from career.place: The journey from bias to awareness
Empyrean Benefits invited Ms. Dobbins to present training on The Journey from Bias to Awareness 7/10/2020 – Austin, Texas – Melissa...
Gabe Gurman
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Three steps to creating an actionable response to Black Lives Matter
“We want to draft an actionable statement in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, but we can’t seem to agree on what to say or...
Melissa Dobbins
Jul 1, 20203 min read
Three steps to turn diversity talk to diversity action
Inequality and injustice have once again taken center stage of the news cycle, ripping the headlines from a world-panicking pandemic,...
Melissa Dobbins
Jun 10, 20208 min read
The trick to identifying transferable skills – three steps to refining requirements
With industries struggling or temporarily shut down and over 36 million people filed for unemployment, the talent pool has shifted. The...
Melissa Dobbins
May 19, 20204 min read
The importance of D&I hiring during crisis
“I never thought of that.” “I should have thought of that.” “Why didn’t I think of that?” They are common phrases we hear often. They are...
Melissa Dobbins
May 13, 20205 min read
Three COVID-induced shifts impacting hiring
In a previous blog, we covered three steps for preparing the hiring process for when the COVID lockdown eases and the ‘lights turn back...
Melissa Dobbins
May 6, 20205 min read
When the lights turn back on - three steps to prepare for hiring
With lockdowns and uncertainty bringing industries, supply chains, and organizations to a halt, COVID-19 has been marked by massive...
Melissa Dobbins
Apr 29, 20204 min read
Three simple steps for communication during a crisis
Communication is a central theme of many of our tips – from promoting diversity and inclusion, to supporting employees through the COVID...
Melissa Dobbins
Apr 22, 20203 min read
Turning to wisdoms of D&I to help manage COVID – Part III
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is all about making everyone feel welcomed and engaged. Inclusive and diverse environments enable increased...
Melissa Dobbins
Apr 14, 20205 min read
Finding the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel
In this time of COVID-19, it can be so easy to get lost in the swirling never-ending stresses. Putting out continuous fires, chasing...
Melissa Dobbins
Apr 7, 20204 min read
Turning to wisdoms of D&I to help manage COVID-19
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is all about making everyone feel welcomed and engaged. Inclusive and diverse environments enable increased...
Melissa Dobbins
Mar 23, 20204 min read
The Lily pads or the stone
The Lily pads or the stone It’s 2020 and, like many Americans, I decided to kick off my new year with a popular resolution – weight loss....
Robert Hudson
Feb 17, 20202 min read
Tip of the week: Raise awareness for all marginalized groups continuously and with action
Awareness across all marginalized groups is more than just semi-annual training and a few friendly phrases. It requires continuous reinforce
Melissa Dobbins
Dec 19, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Prepare a pre-interview message
Prepare a communication plan to ensure no candidate is at a disadvantage by not getting important information, especially those with...
Melissa Dobbins
Dec 12, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Don't forget to schedule the 'thank you and goodbye' at the end of the interview
This ten-minute conversation is a good time to thank the candidate for their time, get feedback on their experience and...
Melissa Dobbins
Dec 5, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Designate a single point of contact for your candidates
Designate and communicate a single point-of-contact for all questions so candidates are not left blasting out emails to everyone, or worse,
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 21, 20191 min read
Where did the headstrong women leaders go?
Gender diversity increases productivity and creativity, it curates “greater innovation, better products, better decision-making, and...
Sally Doan
Nov 18, 20194 min read
Tip of the week: Establish and communicate candidate-driven change requests for the hiring process
Define and communicate a change request process so candidates know what to do and that you understand...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 14, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Be deliberate with background checks
Many background reports do not distinguish between the small possession charge from twenty years ago and murder, at least not...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 7, 20191 min read