Talent Management

Talent Management

Anatomy of Change: How inclusive cultures evolve (Catalyst)

To level the playing field for women in corporate America we are asking our companies to change. We are asking them to change deeply embedded institutional cultural norms.  It is not a …

The experience of Susan vs. Simon (Hays Recruiting)

Why do Susan and Simon have the exact same resume but different job search outcomes? This paper from Hays Recruiting shows how gender bias creeps into the talent management process and why …

PwC’s Chief Diversity Officer highlights a sponsorship program (Fast Co.)

A level playing for all employees requires culture change in our companies.  Culture change happens when we encourage  dialogue (some of it uncomfortable) to promote understanding combined with structural programs that nudge …

Business Case For Posting All Jobs

One structural roadblock to women’s career advancement is the lack of transparency in job opportunities. Some companies choose not to post all jobs, especially director and above level jobs. This Q&A …

Cascading Gender biases, compounding effects: An Assessment of Talent Management Systems (Catalyst)

This 2009 study from Catalyst is an oldie but goodie. The conditions it describes are still very much a part of corporate America in 2015. This paper explains how to mitigate risk and …

USING TALENT MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT INCLUSION: A How-To Guide For Organisations (Catalyst)

This practical guide from Catalyst provides short assessment questions to get people thinking about better talent management processes. It articulates what inclusion looks and feels like from the point of …

Women At The Top Of Corporations: Making It Happen (McKinsey & Company)

This 28 page report from power thought leader McKinsey & Company provides a summary of the gender balanced leadership problem… and solution. Don’t feel like reading 28 pages? Skip straight to page …