Michelle Sims is CEO of Year Up Professional Resources, a specialized placement firm committed to building a more equitable and inclusive workforce through the job placement of traditionally underrepresented talent in jobs with economic mobility. In 2022 Sims was named an SIA DE&I Influencer and landed on the 2021 and 2022 SIA’s Global Power 150 list.
To move the diversity needle, organizations must make systemic changes. Here are five actions your organization can take to draw diverse talent and encourage them to stay.