HIRE PERSPECTIVE

Everyone relies on implicit bias as they move through life. Implicit biases are shortcuts our brain takes to make snap judgments about people and situations. It’s implicit because we are usually unaware that we are filtering thoughts, attitudes, and choices through lived experiences, beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions. Our unconscious filtering system is shaped by ideas we ...

Latest 24 Seven Survey Takes the Pulse of DEI in the Workplace24 Seven surveyed hundreds of professionals working in the Marketing, Tech, Beauty, Fashion & Retail sectors to learn how companies have responded to the recent heightened social awareness of systematic racism. National polls suggest that the Black Lives Matter movement has become one of the largest in U.S. hi...

The latest horrifyingly tragic events that resulted in more deaths of Black Americans at the hands of law enforcement have elevated racial injustice and societal disparities in the global consciousness. Many companies – including 24 Seven – have renewed their commitment to championing change in the workplace and society. While organizations figure out their improved diversit...

In response to the latest murder of a Black man in police custody, more Americans than ever are examining their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors around race, with many becoming engaged in difficult dialogues and working toward racial equity for the first time. A survey by civiqs.com revealed that support for the Black Lives Matter movement had grown more in the weeks since ...

The pursuit of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) continues to be an organizational priority in 2020. The majority of managers and employees participating in 24 Seven’s annual job market research indicate that their companies have well-defined diversity and inclusion policies. DEI isn’t just a noble cause grounded in the most virtuous of intentions; it also makes solid ...

While our interconnected world seems to grow smaller, the notion of diversity is expanding. Companies progressively seek to create workforces that are not just varied by gender or race. Truly diverse teams are also inclusive of all ages, abilities, ethnicities, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, life experiences, sexual orientation, and identification. Here’s why conti...