The Diversity Expert

Account Executive at @FairyGodBoss #Diversity #Champion

[The Diversity Expert @ExpertDiversity]

Big things are happening!

[Derek Andersen @DerekjAndersen]

1/ Thrilled to share @BevyHQ raised $40M led again by @Accel (@RyanSweeney), w/ @Upfront (@kobiefuller), and @utahjazz’s @RyanQualtrics. We’ve added 40 investors including nearly 30 Black leaders. 20% of round is funded by Black investors. Here's how it happened...

[Fairygodboss @fairygodboss]

S/o to all of our #Fairygodboss employees who are participating in this chat today for #BlackHistoryMonth! 💜

[The Diversity Expert @ExpertDiversity]

A6. Workplace culture is one of the biggest for me. A company and leadership that chases excellence and strives for the best. A place to grow as a professional. #fairygodboss #blackhistorymonth

[The Diversity Expert @ExpertDiversity]

A5. The best companies at this are making investments to help create greater economic stability in black communities. Offering flexibility and child care programs to support parents is also really important.
#fairygodboss #blackhistorymonth

[The Diversity Expert @ExpertDiversity]

You really do and that's what we need more of! Appreciate you!

[melspeakstruth @melspeakstruth]

@WendyMSHRMPHR @fairygodboss @WendyMSHRMPHR you so right! Creating spaces where you can lean on your teammates is crucial. That is why I make it my business to support my Black sis and brothers even outside of work! #fairygodboss

[The Diversity Expert @ExpertDiversity]

A4 Ensuring that bias in hiring, promotions, and raises is addressed will be the single most impactful thing. Along with anonymizing ideas floated up the food chain so the ideas can be judged on their merits rather than the messenger delivering
#fairygodboss #BlackHistoryMonth

[The Diversity Expert @ExpertDiversity]

A3. Agreed with this wholeheartedly. I'm stealing this for my answer lol
#fairygodboss #BlackHistoryMonth

[Sharon Abbas @abbas_sharon]

@fairygodboss A3. Mentorship and sponsorship needs to be more accessible to black talent. Create more access to projects and roles that have higher visibility where black talent may otherwise not be considered. #fairygodboss

[The Diversity Expert @ExpertDiversity]

A2. Partnering with HBCUs and reaching out to professional black organizations, and communities that companies don't typically work in would be a great start. Additionally, there are fraternities and sororities that would be helpful to connect to.
#fairygodboss #BlackHistoryMonth

[Fairygodboss @fairygodboss]

Q2. Research is clear—one size fits all doesn’t work in hiring. With that in mind, what are you doing to attract Black talent to your organization? #fairygodboss

[The Diversity Expert @ExpertDiversity]

A1. Creating deliberate campaigns to help industries that have high percentages of black women to get back on their feet so they can rehire a lot of their workers. #fairygodboss #BlackHistoryMonth

[The Diversity Expert @ExpertDiversity]

Kofi based in NYC. I help companies figure out their diversity story and get on the journey! #fairygodboss #blackhistorymonth

[Fairygodboss @fairygodboss]

Welcome to the #Fairygodboss #BlackHistoryMonth Twitter chat—we're thrilled to talk* about Black Success at Work!

*To participate in this chat, please tweet using the hashtag #Fairygodboss! More instructions here: https://t.co/kkeqg45SGi

[The Diversity Expert @ExpertDiversity]

@jnjrichardson Agreed!

[The Diversity Expert @ExpertDiversity]

@TimBrianGould @socialmicole Yea, many recruiters are actually happy about the wider talent pool they can draw from!

[The Diversity Expert @ExpertDiversity]

A3

Have been working remotely for almost 7 years so most of my onboarding in new roles have been as a remote employee. #HRforAll

[The Diversity Expert @ExpertDiversity]

So excited to be jumping on this Twitter Chat with my fellow FGB teammates to discuss Black History Month!