The days of diversity being a checkbox or report that human resources sends to the Bureau of Labor Statistics is over. The risks are far too great for it to be an initiative that's driven solely by one department. CEOs must take ownership of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and drive it throughout the organization.

Or risk a Travis Kalanick.

Everyone talks until they're blue in the face on "why" it's important.  Let's start talking about how you can actually make it work.

On This Episode

On this episode of the podcast, I brought in someone who understands the why and the how. Jessica Jones is the Vice President of People and Brand for Clearlink.  They are a marketing, sales and technology services company based in Salt Lake City, UT.

According to Jessica and their website, their culture and their people are their advantage.

Jessica has significant experience running HR and Talent teams for technology companies. And she has seen first hand what works and what doesn't when it comes to creating a diversity program for a large company.

While Clearlink is still a work in progress, with Jessica's leadership and ingenuity, they have made a lot of headway. And she wants to tell you what they've learned, what has worked and what failed miserably.

All with the hope that you will take action in your own company.

On this episode you'll hear:

• Get comfortable having an uncomfortable conversation
• Educate your employees (Where to start)
• Where to look for diverse talent
• You need an effective recruiting plan

Read the full show notes here