Debbie Dyson

Debbie Dyson, CEO of OneTen and advocate for skills-first hiring, discusses innovative ways to address degree inflation and create equitable job opportunities for Black workers. She emphasizes the importance of employer engagement in building career pathways, especially for entry-level roles. Dyson also explains the skills-first hiring movement, including its impact on workplace diversity and the need to rethink traditional hiring practices. With over 132,000 hires linked to this initiative, she highlights success stories and a commitment to reshaping the workforce landscape.

Debbie Dyson, CEO of OneTen, focuses on expanding employment opportunities for skilled individuals without degrees, promoting a skills-first hiring approach. Tara Lewis, VP at Yelp, discusses the surge of women in home services, a sector traditionally dominated by men, highlighting economic impacts and the appeal of flexible work. Both guests delve into the challenges women face in career advancement, addressing the 'broken rung' phenomenon and offering strategies for empowerment and success in the workplace.