In this episode, William Tincup speaks with Shannon Pritchett, Head of Marketing and Community at HireEZ, about the role of technology in advancing DEI in hiring processes.

They explore the progress in DEI awareness, highlighting how HireEZ's D&I filters target underrepresented populations in candidate sourcing. They also address the gap between awareness and execution due to economic uncertainties and the pandemic, emphasizing the need for increased transparency between HR and TA teams to enhance DEI efforts.

William and Shannon underscore the importance of pay equity and fair representation of underrepresented candidates in hiring, insisting that the conversation around DEI must persist to maintain progress.

Additionally, they delve into the challenges and biases women face in the workplace, including the pressure to stay silent on issues like sexual harassment to avoid being labeled as complainers. The conversation emphasizes the critical need to address these issues and foster a culture of safety and respect.

In this episode, William Tincup speaks with Clarence Lal, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Planet Labs, and Marcus Sawyerr, founder of EQ Community.

Throughout the conversation, Clarence and Marcus provide valuable insights into the current state of DEI in recruitment and retention, highlighting both the progress made and the ongoing challenges that need to be addressed for a truly inclusive and equitable workforce.

They both acknowledge strides made in increasing awareness and intentionality around DEI. However, they also recognize areas where more work is needed.

Clarence points to the need for channeling passion and intentionality into tangible outcomes, while Marcus highlights the importance of retention and creating an inclusive environment that empowers underrepresented employees.

Clarence also shares his experience with disaggregating data to better understand promotions, compensation, and equity among different groups. Meanwhile, Marcus suggests that representation at all levels in relation to the population is a key measure of progress in DEI.

In this episode, William Tincup chats with Kesavan Kanchi Kandadai, co-founder and CEO of ishield.ai. They discuss the importance of DEI in the workplace and how ishield.ai's generative AI platform creates bias-free communications for enterprises.

Kesavan shares insights on the strides being made in DEI, the importance of patience in enacting lasting change, and the crucial role of representation in measuring progress.