Tag: KPMG

Championing Change: Elena Richards’ Role in Shaping KPMG’s Diverse Workforce

Elena Richards, KPMG U.S. Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer, brings extensive experience and a deep passion for creating inclusive workplaces to her job. With a career spanning over 25 years in professional services, Richards has been instrumental in driving DEI initiatives at KPMG since she joined the firm in 2020. Here we look […]

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Does Female Risk Aversion Impact Career Advancement?

One of the traits that sets successful entrepreneurs apart from others is their appetite for risk. While risk obviously opens one up to failures, it’s also often the case that those willing to take greater risks are more likely to receive greater rewards—including financial rewards.

Virtual Job Fairs: More and Better Candidates

We’ve all heard of video interviewing. Virtual job fairs bring that concept to the next level. Today we’ll hear from Marc Gutman from Lighthouse Conferencing on the topic.

Mentoring: Capture the Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Effect

When legendary songster Tony Bennett collaborated with pop starlet Lady Gaga last year, the partnership seemed unlikely, if not a little crazy. Sixty years and more than a few musical genres, after all, separate the two.

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To Poach or not to Poach—4 Points to Consider Before Answering That Question

By Kim Keeling Smith, Ignite Global In a tight labor market, such as this, many companies start entertaining the idea of poaching talent from their competitors. While proactively recruiting passive candidates (sometimes called passive recruiting) is always a good idea, poaching may (or may not) be right for you.