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The pomegranate principle, best practices in diversity recruiting, Rory E. Verrett with Peter Birkeland

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The pomegranate principle

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Rory E. Verrett with Peter Birkeland

best practices in diversity recruiting

"When you go into a supermarket, do you ever notice how fruits are arranged? Typically, you see the apples first. Red and shiny, available in different varieties, apples greet you with their all-American essence, proudly welcoming you to the land of produce. You notice the oranges next. Organized neatly in their own prime real estate, oranges are bold, beautiful and reflect the sunshine of their native lands. You also see bananas, grapes, and maybe cherries, mangoes, and pears. Ever notice the pomegranates? Almost always, pomegranates are located near other exotic fruit, typically sharing aisle space with kiwi and pineapple. If you aren't looking for pomegranates, you probably won't find them. These incredibly powerful "super fruits" might escape your attention unless you've purchased them before and know exactly where to find them. And if you've ever had a pomegranate, well, you know how wonderful and beneficial they can be"--, Provided by publisher

Part I: the structure of the talent market -- The labor market -- Part II: what to do about it -- Stop doing this: not recognizing the phase of DEI adoption your organization is in -- Stop doing this: relying on the chief diversity officer to solve every DEI problem -- Stop doing this: having a static dei strategy (or how the murder of George Floyd changed DEI forever) -- Stop doing this: focusing too much on culture fit in recruiting -- Stop doing this: allow the fake failed search to thwart your DEI recruiting strategy -- Stop doing this: believing your organization is a true meritocracy -- Part III: solutions -- Principle 1: build a diverse talent pipeline in advance of hiring needs -- Principle 2: expand the archetype of the ideal candidate -- Principle 3: diversify the recruiting process -- Principle 4: recruiting the whole person -- Principle 5: onboarding diverse talent backmatter -- Conclusion: what else can I do?