Drive And Dedication: Flying Gender Blind In Executive Recruiting
Posted by Tim McIntyre on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 @ 12:53 PM
In a recent executive recruiting survey we did, the answers to our questions, posed to twenty thousand people proved insightful. Question was about obstacles to a gender diverse workplace as part of a talent acquisition strategy. A couple really interesting answers follow:
"One of our biggest obstacles has been when we focus on gender diversity as a primary driver to finding a candidate. When we focus on finding the best candidate, regardless of race or gender, we tend to find great candidates. We are a very diverse team with less than 20% white males and the diversity has come naturally."
But I loved this one most:
"None, I work for the USAF and the opportunities are there for anyone who has the drive and dedication to their job."
Surprised? Okay, check this one out then:
Q: Overall, how do you rate your current employer as a gender diverse place to work compared to other places you've worked?
Eighty-five percent answered Excellent or Good (fifty fifty).