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The Race For Talent: A Cultural Shift In The Workplace
Uplifting Impact
English - April 08, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutesBusiness Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Ify Walker is the Founder and CEO of Offor, a national talent brokerage, working to place board members and CEOs, create high-performing teams, and break up the myth of meritocracy. She is also an advocate for a 30-hour workweek. We discuss how organizations can begin to make the shift to a 30-hour workweek, why they should, and how it benefit Black women in particular. We also dive into the topic of how companies can begin the work of DEI, the importance of data, and the willingness it takes to confront the status quo.
Topics in this episode
Shifts in the workplace as a result of the pandemic
The origins of the modern workday model
Looking at changes companies should be making based on our knowledge-economy
Leveraging technology for optimal productivity
Responding to the idea, “The talent just doesn’t exist”
How to evaluate the culture of an organization
The places within organizations where there are often issues
Connect
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifywalker/
Website:https://www.offor.co/
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Ify Walker is the Founder and CEO of Offor, a national talent brokerage, working to place board members and CEOs, create high-performing teams, and break up the myth of meritocracy. She is also an advocate for a 30-hour workweek. We discuss how organizations can begin to make the shift to a 30-hour workweek, why they should, and how it benefit Black women in particular. We also dive into the topic of how companies can begin the work of DEI, the importance of data, and the willingness it takes to confront the status quo.
Topics in this episode
Shifts in the workplace as a result of the pandemic
The origins of the modern workday model
Looking at changes companies should be making based on our knowledge-economy
Leveraging technology for optimal productivity
Responding to the idea, “The talent just doesn’t exist”
How to evaluate the culture of an organization
The places within organizations where there are often issues
Connect
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifywalker/
Website:https://www.offor.co/
Recent Conversations We’ve Enjoyed
C-Suite Executives' Responsibility In Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion
Valuing Diversity Among Veterans
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