You are 'Amy Cooper' & So Am I... Hiring Made Human #12

So… “You’re in #HR . Over the weekend, an employee engages in racist behavior that’s caught on video. The video goes viral. What do you do?”

This is the question Employment Attorney Kate Bischoff asks on LinkedIn. The comments and thread are both interesting and valuable, though the real insight comes as you and I consider the very real fact that, in some aspect of our life, you and I are probably an ‘Amy Cooper’ in one way or another. Meaning: We are entitled, falsely accuse others of actions they don’t intend or did not mean, and call on authority without regard for others, if needed, to get the problems out of our life and wash our hands of them.

This, in the same week as the terrible death of George Floyd, and there’s some real issues that need to be tackled head on. What do you do about these things when you look in the mirror and see that you might be part of the problem?

See some suggestions on my blog about allyship along with my recommendation on a movie you really need to watch, if you need to get a little more woke… and if you’re like me, you probably do.

The long-term success of any company depends on the quality and loyalty of it’s employees. In this fast-paced, rapidly changing business environment in which corporate growth and profitability are critical, companies need to revamp their strategy for finding and retaining the best talent.

Hiring is always a thorny jumble of expectations and bias. Add quickly evolving norms for digital communication, and you have a real organizational challenge. The sheer scope of the workplace changes taking place today won’t be fully grasped soon.