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?