“This year will be different! I will get in better shape, be healthier, more organized, more productive, and I will achieve all my goals....

Reason: Calling candidates or jobs “diverse” has two problems. First, “diverse” is not synonymous with minority or a specific...

Reason: Unfortunately, we don’t always have all the answers to candidate questions, including when it comes to diversity, inclusion,...

Reason: Parting gifts are a wonderful touch to an engaging candidate experience, unless those gifts give a very clear message of “I don’t...

Reason: It used to be common advice – when attending a video interview, make sure you are dressed appropriately, and the background is...

Reason: Diversity statements are plentiful. Unfortunately, many linger in the words giving candidates the impression that they are...

Reason: engaging, informative job descriptions attract and excite all those who would thrive in the position, including those who may not...

Whatever your D&I initiative, the more diversity and inclusion within your initiative, the better you are setting it up for success....

The 2020 presidential debate… It has been described in many colorful ways by many people across the political spectrum and beyond....

Like with most everything else, not all diversity efforts are created equal. A wide variety of things can affect the scope and impact of...

This summer we welcomed home the newest member of our family – a mini golden Labradoodle named Aliya (Ali for short). She has...

You have the perfect goals and action plan for driving a strong and impactful D&I program. Every detail has been addressed, every metric...

IHRIM invited Ms. Dobbins to present a webinar on navigating D&I in today's technological world 7/15/2020 – Austin, Texas – Melissa...

Empyrean Benefits invited Ms. Dobbins to present training on The Journey from Bias to Awareness 7/10/2020 – Austin, Texas – Melissa...

“We want to draft an actionable statement in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, but we can’t seem to agree on what to say or...

Before COVID, Clippard hired between 10 – 20 hires a year in a process that was measured in weeks or months before adopting career.place....

Inequality and injustice have once again taken center stage of the news cycle, ripping the headlines from a world-panicking pandemic,...

Unfortunately, it seems it’s time for… the talk. We have noticed something over the past month - a bad behavior that, for some, is...

With industries struggling or temporarily shut down and over 36 million people filed for unemployment, the talent pool has shifted. The...

“I never thought of that.” “I should have thought of that.” “Why didn’t I think of that?” They are common phrases we hear often. They are...