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:
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