Why Gender Diversity is Still Your Problem with Sharon Peake
Description
In the latest instalment of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, your host Alison Humphries is joined by Sharon Peake, Founder and CEO of Shape Talent.
Sharon is a highly experienced diversity and talent management expert with over 20 years of experience working in global businesses; including executive-level roles at 20 businesses, where she was responsible for diversity and talent and retention.
Sharon then founded Shape Talent in 2017 with a specific focus on accelerating the progression of women into senior roles.
This episode is part of an insightful series delving deep into the whole issue of candidate shortages from a range of perspectives, providing recruiters with comprehensive advice and actionable solutions.
Timestamped guide
0:45 Episode introduction
02:05 The three barriers of a woman’s progression
03:59 Key insight from Sharon’s white paper
07:30 Gender stereotypes
10:43 Stigma around flexible-working and women
17:29 Advice would you give recruitment business owners
20:19 Practical advice for recruitment business owners who want to overcome unconscious bias
23:23 Mitigating gender bias in job briefs
27:30 How to attract more candidates into the top of the selection funnel
31:00 Insightful statistics
33:00 Tips for organisations to weave into their policies
35:39 Advice for individual managers
39:54 Advice for those who are looking to progress their careers
If you’d like to connect with Sharon or find out more about Shape Talent, please see below:
Interested in speaking to Alison about your business strategy? Get in touch, today!
💬 alison@recruitmentleadership.co.uk
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