How can you recruit and retain talent from diverse cultures?

1 Define your diversity goals

Before you start recruiting talent from diverse cultures, you need to have a clear vision of what diversity means for your organization and why it matters. Diversity goals should be aligned with your overall mission, values, and objectives, and reflect the needs and expectations of your customers, stakeholders, and employees. You also need to assess your current diversity situation, identify any gaps or challenges, and set realistic and measurable targets for improvement. By defining your diversity goals, you can communicate them effectively to potential and existing talent, and demonstrate your commitment to inclusion and equity.

2 Attract diverse talent

To attract diverse talent, you need to broaden your reach and appeal to different audiences. This means using various channels and platforms to advertise your opportunities, such as social media, job boards, networking events, referrals, and partnerships with diversity-focused organizations. You also need to ensure that your job descriptions, employer brand, and recruitment process are inclusive and welcoming, and avoid any bias or discrimination based on culture, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, or any other factor. You can do this by using inclusive language, highlighting your diversity policies and initiatives, and involving diverse employees and managers in the hiring process.

3 Support diverse talent

Once you have recruited diverse talent, you need to support them to thrive and grow in your organization. This means creating a culture of respect, trust, and belonging, where diverse talent can feel valued, heard, and empowered. You also need to provide them with the resources, tools, and opportunities they need to succeed, such as orientation, mentoring, coaching, training, feedback, recognition, and career development. Moreover, you need to encourage and facilitate cross-cultural communication and collaboration among your teams, and promote a learning environment where everyone can share their insights, experiences, and perspectives.

4 Evaluate and improve your diversity efforts

Recruiting and retaining diverse talent is not a one-time event, but a continuous process that requires regular evaluation and improvement. You need to monitor and measure your diversity outcomes, such as retention rates, engagement levels, performance indicators, and customer satisfaction. You also need to solicit and act on feedback from your diverse talent, as well as from other stakeholders, such as customers, partners, and regulators. By evaluating and improving your diversity efforts, you can identify what works and what doesn't, and make the necessary adjustments to enhance your cultural competency and your organizational performance.

5 Here’s what else to consider

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