The debate surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion is a trending topic in corporate America today. Every company is talking about recruiting more diverse candidates (and maybe how to retain them), but more than half the companies aren’t doing the actual work to create inclusion. There is still a need to engage more recent Black women graduates and help them advance the corporate ladder. So, how to do that?
Too often the lack of diversity in STEM is defined as a talent pipeline problem. There are more talented Black women with STEM degrees than many are willing to admit. But why are there still fewer Black women in the workforce? In actuality it’s a culture issue. We can learn about this in the data companies have about employees. We can also see how they are using it.
Using data effectively is the solution to bringing more Black women in STEM into the workplace. It can also lead to advancing their careers, one of the main reasons they exit their technical careers. Here is how your company data can help you get more recent Black graduates to your company talent pipeline:
