Welcome to Inclusion and Marketing, the show that’s all about helping you win the attention, adoration, and loyalty of more consumers, especially those with differences that are often ignored by brands. I’m your host, Sonia Thompson, a marketer and someone with a lot of differences. Let’s get to it.
As more leaders focus on building diverse teams, they often resort to a common practice of focusing on the percentage of diverse candidates they interview. While this may feel like you’re making progress, it doesn’t often work to significantly move the needle to build a diverse team. It is just a vanity metric. In this episode, I cover what you should focus on instead of hiring the diverse team your customers need you to have.
Links
Episode 19: The Critical Link Between Equity and Customer Success with Deborah Pickett
Episode 22: Common Ways Brands Treat Diverse Talent Like Unpaid Consultants (And What To Do Instead)
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Until next time. Remember, everyone deserves to have a place where they belong. Let’s use our individual and collective power to ensure more people feel like they do.
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