A Holistic, Data-Driven Approach with Donald Knight of Greenhouse, Anthony Hughes of Tech Elevator, and Suni Lobo of Marqeta

In this episode, William Tincup speaks with guests Donald Knight, Anthony Hughes, and Suni Lobo. They discuss how it is crucial to look at multiple factors and stats around DEI in order to gauge progress.

There isn't just one stat that will tell the whole story; instead, organizations will need to consider various aspects of the employee lifecycle from hiring to retention to promotions.

Donald Knight, Chief People Officer for Greenhouse Software, mentions that companies should look across multiple lenses to identify areas for improvement. He stresses that even if improvements are made today, there will always be more work to do tomorrow.

Anthony Hughes, co-founder and CEO of Tech Elevator, shares his company's approach of focusing on producing a representative community by addressing financial barriers of entry to increase diversity in their program. They have established a scholarship program to support this goal, which has helped change the diversity of the participants in their program and increased the appetite of their hiring partners.

Suni Lobo, Chief People Officer at Marqeta, highlights her passion for the employee experience as a whole, calling it the "hire to retire" cycle. She emphasizes the importance of looking at the entire employee lifecycle, including why people are leaving the organization and whether diverse employees are being retained at the same rate as their non-diverse counterparts. Suni also mentions the importance of using holistic data to gain insights and improve the employee experience for everyone.

Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to diversity and inclusion, with all three guests agreeing that data is essential in providing valuable insights to improve the employee experience for everyone.