NOVEMBER 2024HR TECH OUTLOOK9utmost integrity. Mapping your baseline and your gaps will allow you to get closer to harnessing the power of a diverse workforce to innovate for customers and deliver top- and bottom-line results. Perseverance to adjust the strategy Here's the thing: You can't keep trying the same thing, and you're wondering why you don't get results. Not every aspect of your strategy will work. You're going to have to adjust along the way. Get comfortable with experimenting, thinking in creative ways, and forging new paths. We have a diverse slate of recruiting strategies; we have many channels, and we focus on those that offer us a diverse slate of candidates. Traditional approaches no longer work to recruit diverse talent ­ you need to meet people where they are. I know when we use these channels that we have the best chances of tapping into the talent population that we know (from relentless tracking of data) is underrepresented. We have created robust talent acquisition dashboards that tell us whether we're in the "red, yellow, or green" on hiring. And we have a disciplined approach to succession planning and assessing and forecasting changes in talent pipelines. Your employees extend your impactThriving employees are critical to your long-term success. They promote the business, and they recommend it to others. They recommend their managers to others. They create a wave of positive impact by building on your internal and external brand. Thriving employees say: I have confidence in my leadership team. I can be who I am at work. I believe I can achieve my full potential. Ultimately, leveraging the skill and capability of a diverse workforce enables thriving businesses, economies, and communities. Every organization can achieve this level of success with their employees if they have the courage to confront their reality today--just like they might a product quality issue. Here's the thing: You can't keep trying the same thing, and you're wondering why you don't get results. Not every aspect of your strategy will work
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