HBS Managing the Future of Work

Fried chicken and fresh starts: fair chance hiring as a talent strategy

06.19.2019 - By Harvard Business SchoolPlay

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More people in the US have criminal records than have graduated from college. Joe DeLoss, founder of restaurant chain Hot Chicken Takeover, argues that people with a range of life experiences that previously kept them out of the workforce, like the formerly incarcerated, homeless, and addicted, defy easy categorization. With appropriate management, including clear expectations, relevant benefits, and frequent feedback, he says they can help create productive, stable, and profitable businesses.

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