Creating Space for More Voices

Torin Ellis is the Principal of the Torin Ellis Brand. He is an author, and the host of Career Mix. Torin has done work with many organizations, helping them in the diversity, equity and inclusion space, in particular around employment recruitment branding. He joins Nancy Harris to discuss talent acquisition and improving D&I initiatives in this week’s episode.

Here are a few highlights from their conversation:

• Torin’s experience in working with different companies showed him that representation decreased the higher up the chain of responsibilities and compensation you go.

• In 1919, Ford Motor Company was one of the first organizations to focus on hiring a diverse workforce.

• Too many individuals are hiding behind mediocrity and complacency wrapped up into a ribbon of excuses.

• The diversity and inclusion conversation in the workplace does not have to have a punitive tone.

• Improving diversity and inclusion comes down to will vs skill; if the desire is there, the efficiency can be sourced.

• Two major setbacks to improving diversity and inclusion are time and budget. 

• Tax classification, geographic location, and the industry of an organization are not excuses for neglecting to diversify the workforce.

• If you want to see change in your organization, you need to do things differently.

• Less excuses, more excitement,

Resources

Torin Ellis on LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | SiriusXM