Quinasha Sanford

Diversity Advisor, Passionate about diversity and all things togetherness.

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

Treat people the way THEY want to be treated

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

Today is a beautiful day☀️

[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

[Fairygodboss @fairygodboss]

THIS.

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

Thank you so much for having us!

[Fairygodboss @fairygodboss]

Thank you so much for joining us! We'd love to extend a special thanks to FGB'ers @aishaaalleyne @AnneMtweetss @AlouidorJim @DiversifyChamp @ExpertDiversity @melspeakstruth @QuinSayss @abbas_sharon for being amazing guest hosts! 🧚‍♀️ #fairygodboss

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

A5. Giving the gift of space and time to your employees/coworkers is much appreciated. One thing my team has adopted is biweekly roundtable chats where we create a safe space to talk openly about D&I initiatives that we learned to decrease/callout unconscious bias #fairygodboss

[Fairygodboss @fairygodboss]

Q5. With everything going on in the world today, it can be hard to flip a switch and show up to work as our best. How is your leadership making sure that the ongoing social, political, and racial turmoil is not causing internal struggles at work? #fairygodboss

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

@melspeakstruth @fairygodboss YESSS Open dialogue

[DiversifyChampiiion @DiversifyChamp]

@fairygodboss A5. Company’s ERG for Black employees is a great place to start. This adds real value to organizations when you have a work community reaching out, and doing things above and beyond the day job to make sure that there are mechanisms to help retain your black talent. #Fairygodboss

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

Mentorship is one of the main things I look for during my job searches! you're so right, it is 🔑

[melspeakstruth @melspeakstruth]

@QuinSayss @fairygodboss I couldn't agree more with @QuinSayss. Mentorship is the key to a successful career!

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

A4. They are being the Mentors we keep mentioning throughout this chat. Helping share best practices with people on their teams either specifically to their roles or creating a safe space to have those hard conversations with open communication and transparency #fairygodboss

[Fairygodboss @fairygodboss]

Q4. How are Black leaders and professionals using their voices to advocate for change within your organization? #fairygodboss

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

@maaddawgggg @fairygodboss 💋💅

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

I'm Quinasha (Quin) and I'm checking in from Brooklyn #fairygodboss

[Aisha Alleyne @aishaaalleyne]

A4. Raise awareness and don't be a bystander! Instances of unconscious bias, microagressions etc. need to be addressed before change can ensue #Fairygodboss

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

@fairygodboss A.3 Making sure that Black voices are being heard and are apart of the conversation. Check in, go out of your way to give them opportunities or information about opportunities that can help their careers. Mentorship is also a big one here for me personally #fairygodboss

[Fairygodboss @fairygodboss]

Q4. How are Black leaders and professionals using their voices to advocate for change within your organization? #fairygodboss

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

Well said! I am also copying this answer haha

[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

[Jim Alouidor @AlouidorJim]

A2 By choosing to embrace the black culture at the company and by having Black professionals on every level or at least in each department. Then to include us in overall decision making #fairygodboss #BlackHistoryMonth

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

I completely agree with this 🙌

[DiversifyChampiiion @DiversifyChamp]

@fairygodboss A2: Diversity and employer brand go together. Include your organization’s story throughout your careers site with diverse images, employee testimonials. An effective way to show talent you are serious about diversity and inclusion at your workplace.#fairygodboss

[DiversifyChampiiion @DiversifyChamp]

@fairygodboss A2: Diversity and employer brand go together. Include your organization’s story throughout your careers site with diverse images, employee testimonials. An effective way to show talent you are serious about diversity and inclusion at your workplace.#fairygodboss

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

A2. one way is to highlight the benefits that come with joining your company. Women look for different things than Men during their job search so highlighting things like work flexibility, and inclusive/supportive environments are key #fairygodboss

[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

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

oohhh yes!

[Anne M @AnneMtweetss]

@fairygodboss A2: Writing more inclusive job descriptions. JDs are typically written with men in mind, most of the time.

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

@fairygodboss Yet recent Deloitte research found that 96% of CEOs now consider diversity hiring a top priority...we have so much work to do #fairygodboss

[Quinasha Sanford @QuinSayss]

@fairygodboss The latest jobs report showed that 140,000 people lost their jobs in December 2020 alone. But, major headlines neglect to share that every single person who lost their job was a Black or Latina woman.