Selecting the right candidate is one of the most important decisions employers make. Yet, it’s very common when interviewing someone for a position to look for attributes similar to the employee who previously held that role. Are you making hiring decisions based on a...
Are you making hiring decisions based on education and pedigree? Are promotions happening because of a person’s likability? Are certain individuals being steered away from positions based on negative hearsay? Are you missing out on top talent because you haven’t taken...
Are you hiring because of a “gut feeling?” Are you promoting people much like yourself? Are you steering people of certain genders and races into jobs because you associate those particular jobs with those groups of people? Are you hiring people because you, “just...
Do you struggle to create a level playing field for your talent? Have you struggled to attract and retain diverse talent within your organization? When you do bring diverse talent in, do they quickly find themselves hitting a ceiling and lacking growth opportunities?...
If your employer handed you $1 million and said they want you to manage and maximize the investment to its utmost potential, would you take that seriously? Would you feel the weight and responsibility of that request? How would you proceed in fulfilling that call to...
By: Missy Jackson, Managing Partner Recently, we shared a story about my 17-year-old son, Eion Jackson, an up and coming streetwear apparel designer, and promised to provide you an update. Well, here it is! His e-commerce business, JCKS Apparel, has flourished with...
