The Challenge
Over the past few years, we’ve all experienced a number of world events and upsets that have dramatically impacted people’s work and personal lives. The team at DHI Group was no exception. Recognizing the challenges its team members were facing, DHI Group — a provider of AI-powered software products, online tools, and talent acquisition services for hiring global tech talent — wanted to provide support and care to its people. Ultimately, they needed a partner to help them charter a robust Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) program. That’s where PowerToFly came in.
The Goal
DHI Group wanted support creating a fair, equitable, and inclusive environment for its people, and they also wanted to give team members training that would help everyone, across perspectives and familiarity with DEIB, learn from the ground up. Additionally, they needed help identifying the right diversity and inclusion metrics to both drive and measure progress, and they similarly sought PowerToFly’s support in recognizing risk areas, prioritizing initiatives, setting targets, and assigning accountability, among other program goals.
Finally, DHI Group wanted to understand, outside of metrics, how to best gauge the impact of this work, too.
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The Solution: A PowerToFly Partnership
In PowerToFly, DHI Group saw a partner whose mission of getting diverse, underrepresented candidates more seats at the table dovetailed neatly into the company’s own talent acquisition work.
And, thanks to a holistic DEIB plan that PowerToFly shaped to DHI’s needs, the partnership quickly found a strong foothold. With customized solutions and ongoing support, PowerToFly supported DHI in getting a number of critical DEIB initiatives off the ground — ones that will drive sustainable, measurable impact in the long run. Here’s what that looked like
DHI Group chose to retain PowerToFly’s DEIB strategy and consultation services, which consist of:
- Becoming a Highly Inclusive Leader; what employees are looking for in leadership, and the impact of inclusivity.
- Navigating Conflict Resolution; strategies to build trust, conflict resolution, and facilitate difficult conversations within the workplace.
- Embedding DEIB Within Company DNA; how to build a culture of inclusion and belonging for underrepresented talent.
- Amplifying Employee Engagement; best practices to champion for all identities in the workplace.
They opted for PowerToFly’s DEIB team training to help them identify skills and strategies for driving inclusion, impacting both the bigger vision, and day-to-day practices of their organization.
DHI also looked to PowerToFly for Listening Circle facilitation, providing a productive, goal-oriented conversation space for team members on topics and issues that impact them.
“Partnering with PowerToFly allowed us to not just talk the talk, but to put action behind it. Over the course of our partnership, we have been able to show, not tell, how inclusivity is a strategic priority.“
- Rachel Ceccarelli, VP of Engagement, DHI Group, Inc
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The Impact
First, DHI Group’s CEO introduced PowerToFly to its team members in an all-staff memo, highlighting the value senior leadership was placing on DEIB through this strategic partnership. Following a company-wide town hall with the CEO, in which the importance, meaning, and real-world relevancy of DEIB was further unpacked, team members were able to ask questions and learn more about the partnership. And after these initial introductions, DHI Group’s new, customized DEIB training program was rolled out in full. Team members were able to hear and learn from PowerToFly’s team of DEIB trainers directly, adding to the sense of authenticity and connection that powered the partnership.
After each and every DEIB training, DHI Group says it’s received positive feedback from staff, with leadership sharing that they believe team members feel both comfortable with and heard by PowerToFly’s expert staff of DEIB educators and trainers. DHI Group has also started an Inclusive Hiring Consultancy as a product of its PowerToFly partnership, with insights, feedback, and support from its team that will benefit the organization for years to come. And speaking of support, if DHI Group needs more resources and guidance as it continues with its DEIB journey, leaders know where to find it; they told us, “We appreciate that PowerToFly is just a call away if we find ourselves in unchartered territory”. Today, DHI is proud to offer four Employee Resource Groups, with ERG chairs from each group serving on a wider diversity council that maintains a direct line to senior leadership.
Choosing to continue with the partnership’s impact, DHI Group wants to build an inclusive hiring pipeline as their next focus. As this period of their consultancy wraps up, leaders are feeling ready to put their extensive work and learnings into action. Ultimately, they recognize that their proactive approach to attracting and retaining diverse talent will lead them to a more innovative and dynamic workforce, with a truly inclusive environment that helps every innovator meet their full potential.
The Numbers
In surveys taken after DEIB trainings, DHI Group employees have demonstrated the partnership’s true impact:
97.47%
Understand the concept of allyship
91.12%
Know techniques to improve allyship
98.73%
Feel committed to creating an inclusive environment
“DHI conducts an annual engagement survey that measures sentiment across the whole organization. In one year, we saw a 23 point lift in response to a feeling of equality at DHI, putting us in the upper percentile of organizations. This is a direct testament of the partnership with PowerToFly and our team members putting into practice what they learn.”
Rachel Ceccarelli, VP of Engagement, DHI Group, Inc.
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