Talent Advice Every Nonprofit Leader Needs to Hear with Lakia Elam - Ep. 197

In this comprehensive episode, Lakia Elam, Founder of Magnificent Differences Consulting, shares how her strategy for culture-building goes beyond the hiring and onboarding process and focuses instead on the prolonged employee experience to create lasting, impactful cultures.

You will discover:

- How talent acquisition doesn't stop when your new hire starts

- What you shouldn't hire just to "fit" culture and what you should do instead

- The true test of your ability as a leader


Lakia Elam is an HR and career coaching veteran with more than 20 years of experience in the industry who specializes in DEI, hiring, and culture building. She is the founder of Magnificent Differences Consulting. Lakia bases her holistic approach to business on empowering and valuing employees, which results in the best work. Lakia believes many workplaces hold individuals back by pressuring them to change who they are to fit a specific mold. Lakia prides herself on blending decades of professional experience with her authentic personality to provide unique insight as a culture builder and HR leader. 


Want to learn more about Lakia Elam's work at Magnificent Differences Consulting? Check out her website at https://hiremdc.com/

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