Show Notes
In this episode, Daniel invites Rachel Williams, Head of Equity, Inclusion & Diversity at X, the moonshot factory (formerly known as Google X), to share the company’s impactful DE&I strategies. Rachel is an experienced recruiting and HR strategist with a demonstrated history of working in the Silicon Valley tech scene. Rachel explains that diversity is about representation, equity is about access and inclusion is about belonging – which is why it’s crucial to support and champion all three within every company. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for practical tips on improving diversity hiring practices with Ariel Lopez, Founder and CEO of Knac. Innovative business leaders recognize that in order to stay competitive, they must diversify their organizations and make them more inclusive. In this limited series, Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait invites fellow industry leaders to discuss how building a strong DE&I foundation enables companies to reach the next level of business success. Hear from cutting-edge DE&I thought leaders at Knac, BlackRock, Checkr, X (the moonshot factory), Okta, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and HubSpot as they share diversity hiring metrics to improve recruiting and onboarding, as well as forward-thinking processes to action immediately within your own organization.
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