Hiring for Diversity The Guide to Building an Inclusive and Equitable Organization

You want to build a more diverse organization, but how will you shift your hiring practices? Learn the playbook from the world’s top talent executives and the global leader in diversity recruiting. 

Hiring for Diversity: The Guide to Building an Inclusive and Equitable Organization brings together the most cutting-edge practices for implementing a diversity hiring strategy that leaves your organization with a comprehensive view and an actionable plan.  

Using the author’s research-backed Equal Hiring Index ® and work with hundreds of leading employers, the book offers readers the most actionable examples of the policies and practices that inclusive hiring leaders employ today. You’ll learn: 

• How to take stock of your existing hiring and retention practices to identify the most urgent and high impact opportunities 
• Where to enact tactical changes to your hiring practices and policies that will reduce bias and improve accessibility  
• How to develop a comprehensive diversity sourcing strategy by building a holistic understanding of underrepresented communities  
• How to shift the mindset and behavior of people in your organization to collectively advance your diversity hiring efforts 
• How to measure your progress and report your impact in your diversity hiring  

Perfect for human resources professionals, managers, executives, and board members, and existing and aspiring leaders passionate about diversity, Hiring for Diversity will also earn a prominent spot on the bookshelves of anyone interested in making the company they work in more inclusive, fair, and equitable. 

ARTHUR WOODS is a social entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ advocate. He is the co-founder of Mathison, the leading technology for equitable hiring, giving employers a single software for diversity recruiting, reducing hiring bias, and engaging employees in diversity hiring efforts. Arthur is a three-time TEDx speaker, was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and 40 Under 40 by BEQ. He previously co-founded Out in Tech, co-founded Imperative, and led operations for YouTube EDU. Arthur is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and contributes to Fast Company.

SUSANNA THARAKAN is a leader and researcher focused on advancing diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. She developed Mathison’s Equal Hiring Index^® and currently leads DE&I initiatives at Sisense. She earned her Bachelor’s in psychology at Rutgers University and Master’s in industrial/organizational psychology at Springfield College.

A Note on Accessibility and Resources

Foreword by Judith Williams

Preface by Jennifer Brown

1. Setting the Stage: Going from Intent to Impact

2. Building your Diversity Hiring Vision, Goals and Reporting

3. Understanding Underrepresented Job Seekers

4. Designing an Inclusive Brand and Candidate Experience

5. Writing Inclusive Job Descriptions

6. Diversity Sourcing 

7. Minimizing Selection Bias

8. Developing Fair Interviews

9. Ensuring Equitable Job Offers

10. Advancing and Retaining Diverse Hires

11. Mobilizing Your Organization in Diversity Hiring

Words of Wisdom from Leaders

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Index

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