I always find it encouraging to see many employers focusing on social mobility to diversify their workforces. However, much more needs doing, and some seismic shifts are required to broaden the narrow definition of talent many industries use to recruit.

My guest this week is Phoebe Anderson, Executive Director at ATLAS Fellows. ATLAS is a not-for-profit organization with the goal of transforming the finance industry by opening doors for under-resourced young people to access life-changing careers. Phoebe advocates for changing entrenched recruiting practices and challenging the narrow definition of talent endemic in the finance industry.

In the interview, we discuss:

Why a zip code shouldn't dictate a life trajectory

Breaking down barriers

The importance of engaging with High School students

Scholarship, internship, mentorship, and membership

What employers need to do to be more inclusive

Changing the narrow definition of talent

Skills and knowledge are teachable.

ATLAS' advice to employers and their plans for the future.

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Ep 496: Challenging A Narrow Definition Of Talent