In today's ever-changing workplace, diversity and inclusion are essential for achieving success. We must recognize and embrace the unique perspectives and experiences that candidates bring, as they are key to driving innovation and growth. Addressing biases in the recruitment process is crucial to achieving true diversity.

Company culture matters and can influence everything from productivity and profitability to how attractive your organization is to prospective candidates. We take a look at the benefits of having a culture of service and the positive impact it can have on your business’ overall success.

In honor of Pride month, we gathered insights from our work as recruiters and talent advisors to help our peers, clients, and business leaders prioritize hiring processes, employee benefits, and inclusive cultures that support the LGBTQ+ community.

Pay inequity, a lack of women in boardrooms and on executive teams, paltry VC dollars going to female founders… it’s a theme that’s hard to ignore. And one that we see all too often in our line of work. In honor of International Women’s Day, our co-founder Mikal Harden explores simple, yet powerful ways to invest in female leadership. (Spoiler: it’s nothing groundbreaking nor anything we haven’t heard before; yet, it seems we could all use a reminder.)

While most organizations have DE&I top of mind, desiring a diverse workforce and following through with actually attracting and retaining diverse talent are two separate things. Learn how the support of a Recruiting Process Outsourcing (RPO) service provider can make a big impact on your diversity hiring strategy.

Recognizing and approaching diverse workplace practices can feel overwhelming this time of year, so we’ve collected a few ideas to make this December, and upcoming year, more inclusive.

Did you know openly LGBTQ+ individuals make up 5.9% of the U.S. workforce? Keyword: openly. That number is likely much higher as many surveyed may not be comfortable with openly identifying as LGBTQ+ in their workplace. Our team of talent acquisition professionals elaborates on ways employers can build an inclusive workplace (and in turn, a more successful business).

A recruiter, hiring manager, and DEI strategist walk into a club… Okay, maybe it was the Fitler Club, nearly 100 business professionals joined them, and this probably isn’t the punch line you were hoping for. But it got your attention, right? Good, because we’ve got a lot to share.

As the Ultimate Connectors, we value our ability to bring many different perspectives to the table in order to enhance teams. And in everything we do, we encourage the businesses we work with to do the same. We gathered tips from our DEI-certified recruiters to support your DEI recruiting practices better.

During Women’s History Month, Laura Pierce, Vice President - Global Human Resources at SP Industries, Inc. took some time to think about what #breakingthebias means and shares the tactics that work for her as a leader, especially as the only female on an all-male executive team.

A truly holistic diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy includes taking the work outside your organization to impact local communities. Kaela Blanks, M.S., SHRM-SCP, offers 3 ways to support Black-owned businesses in honor of Black History Month.

As we kick off Black History Month, guest blogger Bridgit Burton Brown, SPHR offers tips to help you enhance awareness of the Black history and culture in your company.