Beyond Recruiting: Practical Steps To an Inclusive and Equitable Team Culture
So you’ve made progress on agency representation by hiring underrepresented populations, now what? Given heightened conversations on employee experience and well-being, agencies must ensure that diversity efforts don’t just stop at recruiting, but expand to support employee development and retention. This session will support people managers in fostering inclusive & equitable teams. The session will focus intently on the nuances of managing & leading underrepresented populations. Attendees will learn “The 3 Rs”, a practical tool for conscious people management.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore how to go beyond recruiting towards a strategy centered on retention of underrepresented populations.
- Explore common pitfalls in fostering inclusive and equitable teams.
- Explore manager traits essential for success and practical strategies for the journey.
- Leverage “The 3 Rs” as a pillar for managerial success: recognize, respond, and resolve.
Chelsea Williams
Chelsea C. Williams is a passionate Entrepreneur, Workplace Educator, and Mentor to the next generation workforce.
As the Founder & CEO of Reimagine Talent Co. she & her team support employers, education institutions, and nonprofits in spearheading multi-generational workforce & talent development solutions rooted in belonging.
She is a frequent contributor to media outlets like CNBC, Fast Company, Investment News, Insider, and Forbes on managing & leading multi-generational teams and engaging & developing Generation Z.
Chelsea's honors include receiving the 2021 Forbes Next 1000 Award for small businesses redefining the American dream and being selected as a 2022 Tory Burch Entrepreneurial Fellow.