Ep 524: Keeping The Needle Moving On DE&I
Many employers have been publically committing to making DE&I their most important focus for several years now. However, as the economy becomes more challenging and some companies roll back from flexible working, is the needle still moving on diversity, and is it still the business priority that we were promised it would be?\n\nMy guest this week is Michael Barrington-Hibbert, CEO of Barrington-Hibbert Associates and Co-Founder of 10,000 black interns. Michael is an active influencer in driving better diversity and inclusion within the finance sector and instilling a belief in the importance of social mobility. He has essential advice on how employers can keep diversity front and centre by closely aligning DE&I strategies to critical business goals.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nTalent market challenges\xa0\n\nWage inflation and overhiring.\n\nHow the pandemic diversified the workforce\n\nThe relationship between flexibility and diversity\n\nAdvice to employers on how not the lose the progress they have made as the market changes\n\nDiversity of thought and creativity\n\nReducing bias in recruiting\n\nThe role of technology\xa0\n\nThe importance of brave organizations\n\nAligning DE&I with business strategies\n\nWhat will the future look like?\n\nListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts