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SHRM All Things Work

The Secret to Hiring Smarter? Untapped Talent

Mar 12, 2025
28:01

Your organization might just be overlooking critical groups of people when hiring for a productive, adaptable workforce and seeking to fill skills gaps. Clayton Lord, senior program director at the SHRM Foundation, unpacks how to reach and harness the potential of untapped talent pools—from military spouses to senior citizens to individuals with disabilities—in order to drive business growth and align your inclusion and diversity initiatives with new White House executive orders.

Resources from this Week’s Episode

SHRM BEAM Framework - https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/inclusion-diversity/shrms-beam-framework-for-inclusion-aligning-merit-with-organizational-excellence

SHRM Foundation - https://www.shrm.org/foundation

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