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Inclusion-by-Design: How Top Leaders are Embedding Equity

Inclusion-by-Design: How Top Leaders are Embedding Equity

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 14, 2026 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Leaders & Executives ​, Workplace Culture ​

In today’s constantly evolving professional landscape, the conversation around Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is reaching a critical inflection point. We are moving away from the era of “performative awareness,” which is often characterized by...
Technical Issues Hurting Your Job Search and Interview Prospects

Technical Issues Hurting Your Job Search and Interview Prospects

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 27, 2025 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR

You thought your job search process was elite – you’ve applied to dozens of jobs, tailored your resume, and written thoughtful cover letters. But the silence is deafening. No interview invites, no feedback—just a seemingly endless void. If you’re...
New Rules for Hiring and Post Pandemic Retention (Part Two)

New Rules for Hiring and Post Pandemic Retention (Part Two)

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 18, 2021 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

The Turnover Tsunami, Part 2: It’s Women Making the Biggest Waves In my last blog post, I told you about the great spike in job turnovers in the spring and summer of 2021 and the challenges of pandemic retention. Well, there is more to the story. A March 2021 U.S....
New Rules for Hiring and Post Pandemic Retention (Part One)

New Rules for Hiring and Post Pandemic Retention (Part One)

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 4, 2021 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

The 2021 Big Quit: Part One   The Great Resignation. The 2021 Turnover Tsunami. The Big Quit. Whatever you want to call it, many workers — both blue and white-collar– are leaving, or seriously considering leaving their jobs. It’s happening in every...
Hiring for Best Fit, Without Bias

Hiring for Best Fit, Without Bias

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 10, 2020 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

“Hiring for fit” usually means hiring employees who are a good match for organizational culture. In other words, hiring new people who should be able to blend right in.   But is “hiring for fit” really a good practice? As a Work and Business Psychologist, I...
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