Recruiting

The protests against the unjust murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others since have mobilized the nation to take a stand in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and against the many policies that have allowed structural and institutional racism to become so entrenched in American life. Co-founder of the HBS Black Investment Club, Brian Sykes (HBS 2020), reflects on his own journey and the reasons why he was so determined to get this initiative off the ground before leaving HBS. [...]

Diversity and inclusion in organizations enhances various kinds of performance, from creativity to profitability. James Heskett, UPS Foundation Professor of Business Logistics, Emeritus, addresses how past, unsuccessful outreach attempts to recruit Black students can be improved. [...]

Minority job applicants are “whitening” their resumes by deleting references to their race with the hope of boosting their shot at jobs, and research shows the strategy is paying off. African American and Asian job applicants who mask their race on resumes seem to have better success getting job interviews, according to research by Katherine DeCelles and colleagues. [...]

The way in which companies do work is changing and notably much of that work is happening remotely. Work from home arrangements, video conferences, instant messaging – all of these elements have been incorporated into the modern workplace to improve productivity and employee engagement. [...]

HBS Career & Professional Development offers recommendations designed to help organizations review and innovate their recruiting processes in order to achieve their recruiting goals and create more diverse, welcoming, and successful organizations. [...]