In the latest instalment of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, your host Alison Humphries is joined by Sharon Peake, Founder and CEO of Shape Talent.

Sharon is a highly experienced diversity and talent management expert with over 20 years of experience working in global businesses; including executive-level roles at 20 businesses, where she was responsible for diversity and talent and retention. 

Sharon then founded Shape Talent in 2017 with a specific focus on accelerating the progression of women into senior roles. 

This episode is part of an insightful series delving deep into the whole issue of candidate shortages from a range of perspectives, providing recruiters with comprehensive advice and actionable solutions.

Timestamped guide 

0:45 Episode introduction 

02:05 The three barriers of a woman’s progression 

03:59 Key insight from Sharon’s white paper

07:30 Gender stereotypes 

10:43 Stigma around flexible-working and women 

17:29 Advice would you give recruitment business owners

20:19 Practical advice for recruitment business owners who want to overcome unconscious bias 

23:23 Mitigating gender bias in job briefs 

27:30 How to attract more candidates into the top of the selection funnel

31:00 Insightful statistics 

33:00 Tips for organisations to weave into their policies

35:39 Advice for individual managers

39:54 Advice for those who are looking to progress their careers

If you’d like to connect with Sharon or find out more about Shape Talent, please see below:

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