

Great processes require great feedback
Superstar athletes were not amazing the first time they walked onto the field. A-list actors did not draw tears the first time the took...
Melissa Dobbins
Aug 9, 20234 min read
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Techniques for giving difficult DEI / microaggression feedback
“How do I tell the person that what they said or did was offensive?" Here are tips for difficult DEI / Microaggression conversations.
Melissa Dobbins
Aug 2, 20236 min read
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Six steps to speedy time to fill without sacrificing quality
In the frenzied scramble for talent, ‘Time to Fill’ or equivalent speed-based hiring metrics, has taken center stage. Often understaffed...
Melissa Dobbins
Jul 26, 20236 min read
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Recipe for Proof Pudding – measuring candidate requirements
Minimal ‘must have’ requirements – the gates to the job. These requirements separate true job candidates from the rest of the population....
Melissa Dobbins
Jul 19, 20234 min read
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Cotopaxi Success Story – Driving diversity and efficiency with Career.Place
In an effort to align their hiring practices with their mission to Do Good, Cotopaxi partnered with Career.Place to support their efforts...
Gabe Gurman
Jul 5, 20233 min read
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Using career paths as a great equalizer
“I don’t care what color you are or your gender or age. I just care that you are the right person for the job.” When it comes to hiring...
Melissa Dobbins
Jun 28, 20235 min read
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LGBTQ+ Inclusion – going beyond Pride month
June, the month of Pride. Vibrant colors decorate logos, marketing campaigns, and advertisements; the rainbow marking solidarity and...
Melissa Dobbins
Jun 14, 20234 min read
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Artificial Intelligence, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Laws, and employer responsibility
Are employers responsible for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based employment decisions under Title VII (i.e. the equal employment...
Melissa Dobbins
Jun 7, 20236 min read
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Unlocking strategic Talent Acquisition with a single word
“One of the first and most important lessons I teach people new to Talent Acquisition is how important it is to say no,” said Jim...
Melissa Dobbins
May 29, 20234 min read
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The Age-old story of ageism
Last night I jumped on Hulu and streamed an episode of the 90's sitcom Golden Girls, seeking a comforting laugh after a long day. The...
Melissa Dobbins
May 23, 20233 min read
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When it comes to salary, there's no such thing as 'getting a deal'
“This candidate is great and is only asking for 70% of what everyone else on the team makes – what a deal!” “If I promote that person...
Melissa Dobbins
May 17, 20234 min read
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Techniques to diagnose DEI culture problems
While a new employee starting on their first day marks the end of the Talent Acquisition (TA) process, it is only the beginning for that...
Melissa Dobbins
May 11, 20233 min read
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Stagnating diversity – the pitfalls of stack ranking candidates
You are ready to hire. The job post goes out and the candidates flood in. Dozens or hundreds of candidates pile up demanding your...
Melissa Dobbins
Apr 27, 20234 min read
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Tips for driving diversity by finding new candidate sources
For many, diversifying your workforce starts at the source. The more diversity in the candidate pool applying for your job, the more...
Melissa Dobbins
Apr 12, 20233 min read
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Driving DEI change through a Center of Excellence
Change is hard. Driving change requires you to do something you haven’t done before (at least you haven’t done it before within the...
Melissa Dobbins
Mar 1, 20235 min read
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The meaning of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through the dance, art, and business
“What is the difference between diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging?” A common question for those new to the D&I conversation,...
Melissa Dobbins
Jan 4, 20234 min read
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Three steps to evaluate newly required skills on a budget
Since COVID, so many things have turned upside down – how people interact and engage, how they shop, and what they buy has all changed....
Melissa Dobbins
Aug 31, 20225 min read
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The trick to effectively measure candidate demographics without biasing the process
“As I work to set up my diversity goals, how can I measure an increase in diversity of applicants when I don’t actually know if they are...
Melissa Dobbins
Aug 24, 20225 min read
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The Narrative of Hiring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Starring Metrics
This week we were honored to contribute a piece to the JazzHR blog. Take a tour ... Talent Acquisition Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...
Gabe Gurman
Feb 18, 20221 min read
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Evaluating Reporting Solutions Starts with Reporting Needs - Featured article in IHRIM
How to create strong, empowering reports that feed strong HR programs.
Gabe Gurman
Sep 20, 20211 min read
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