How Inclusive Design Changes the Future of Work, Retention and Recruitment
It's no secret that our workplace is increasingly depending on technology. This session will discuss a timeline and trajectory of technology and its evolution in the workplace, technology and innovation changes, and challenges focused on inclusive design and inclusion at work. This session will provide case studies and discuss the benefits of inclusive design to engage a broader talent pool focused on diverse and protected candidate communities including veterans, older workers and people with disabilities, as well as nonprotected communities like Millennials and members of Generation Z. This session will help you:
- Understand how technology has been used in talent management and how it will be used in the future, plus pitfalls to avoid with new and trending technology.
- Learn what inclusive design means and how to apply it to your recruitment practices.
- Learn how to make a business case to your leadership team that inclusive design is important in order to recruit, hire, and retain the best and broadest pool of talent possible.
Jessica Miller-Merrell
Jessica Miller-Merrell is the Founder of Workology, a workplace resource for HR, recruiting professionals and business leaders, and host of the Workology Podcast. The site has been listed twice as a top 75 career resource by Forbes. Jessica is the president and CEO of Xceptional HR, a human capital strategy and consulting agency. Because of her industry expertise and knowledge, Jessica’s expertise is sought after and sourced by publications and media including: The Economist, Forbes, CIO Magazine, CBS, Entrepreneur Magazine, and SHRM’s HR Magazine. Her new book, Digitizing Talent: Creative Strategies for the Digital Recruiting Age was published in 2023 by SHRM.
Josh Christianson
Josh Christianson is Project Director for the Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship (PIA) where he leads efforts to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce through apprenticeship. Josh has extensive experience in supporting the diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) efforts of non-profit organizations, private companies, and government agencies.
He is the former director of the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT), where he built cross-sector partnerships to shape the policies and practices contributing to the development of accessible emerging technologies in the workplace.
Before coming to PEAT Josh was a Senior Consultant at Deloitte where he provided talent strategies, change management, and leadership development support to federal agencies.
Prior to Deloitte he spent several years with The Posse Foundation as the Career Program Manager where he cultivated relationships with companies and organizations to provide career development opportunities for Posse Scholars and Alumni.