Collected Works

A bit over a year ago I started my consulting business. I had a good first year and am grateful for all the support people gave me and for all the things I learned. In open source we often say "documentation is a love letter to the future". So, I’m documenting what...

Most stock image collections only show a narrow slice of humanity and many of the photos don't feel real or authentic. Before launching this website, I staged my own photo shoot to create a photo with the same colour skin as my hands. The photo that I could clearly...

This is the last post in a five part series that has looked at assessing how inclusive your culture is, employer branding, writing a job posting that attracts a broader range of applicants, and how to structure the interview process to limit bias. How can you use data...

So, you’ve done the work to take an honest look at your work culture and you’ve started to make systemic changes to make your culture more inclusive. Yay! You’ve been telling the stories about what it’s really like to work at your company, you’ve written thoughtful...

Most job descriptions are less than inspiring. They are often written solely from the perspective of the company: here’s who we are, here’s what we want, blah blah blah blah blah. I’ve seen only a couple of job descriptions where the language really spoke to me and...

Your employer brand is your reputation as a place to work. It’s what staff and job seekers really think of you. It includes both the stories a company tells about itself on their careers page and social media and the stories that staff share in their networks and on...

"Which job board do I post on to reach diverse* candidates?" is a question I'm asked on a weekly basis. There's more to attracting underrepresented talent than simply where you advertise job opportunities. Attracting new talent starts with having an honest look inward...

This year will be the 10th year I've done my own yearly planning. For me it involves looking back on the past year and envisioning what I want the next year to be, then setting some intentions or goals that move me towards that vision. Most of us are accustomed to...