Advancing Diversity in the Workplace with Skills-Based Hiring
Many organizations in West Michigan and beyond desire to increase workforce diversity and inclusion. To reach this goal, one strategy proven to lead to positive outcomes is skills-based hiring.
Moving Forward: An Impact Report for 2021
Talent 2025 has always been a forward-looking organization, determined to catalyze a talent system that meets the needs of the region’s employers and supports the success of its residents.
6 Tips to be More Likeable on Zoom
“How to Win Friends and Influence People” is a self-help book written by Dale Carnegie and published in 1936. There have been more than 30 million copies sold worldwide, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. The book offered six ways to make people like you and many of the insights are […]
January Jobs Report Shows Growth, but Openings Still Outnumber Jobseekers
On January 21st the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest data from its monthly Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which contains information on employment trends, job openings, hires, separations, and layoffs for states, regions and the nation as a whole. JOLTS captures valuable information regarding the relative vitality of labor markets, […]
West Michigan Career Readiness Conference – Virtual Series
Recognizing, developing, and nurturing the talent that each and every one of our students naturally have has never been more important. With the changing nature of work and the growing recognition that there are many pathways to a successful and rewarding career, as an education community we need to critically examine how we prepare our […]
The Importance of Black History
Black History Month was created by Carter G. Woodson in 1926. He believed that if a race had no recorded history, it would lose its traditions and risk having its accomplishments and culture erased. The month of February was chosen to honor the birth month of both Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. Many of this […]
Top 3 for 2022: What CEOs are reading and why it matters for you
As part of my role on the Forbes Technology Council, I am always eager to learn what Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) are reading to stay current with the latest and greatest technologies and insights. To help you save time, I created a list of their top-3 favorite books and articles along with a brief summary […]
Five Essential Competencies of Effective Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leaders
We are excited to announce the release of the second edition of Five Essential Competencies of Effective Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leaders. This guidebook outlines key roles and responsibilities of DE&I leaders sharing what they need to know and be able to do to be effective in their role. It illuminates the top five skills […]
Help Wanted: Accountability starts with you
The first two blogs in this series came to me during early morning sessions at the YMCA and were drafted over a weekend. Candidly, I struggled when writing this entry. The idea lightbulb flickered, but with the importance of the topic, building around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), I wanted to offer a unique perspective […]
Three Steps to Get Started with Diversity and Inclusion
As organizations embark on their journey to create more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces the thought alone can be overwhelming. What if we say the wrong thing? What if we don’t reach our goals? What if we are criticized for not making enough progress fast enough? These are very real concerns. However, before engaging in […]