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Live Masterclass - October 29, 2019

breaking down stereotypes for better hiring

Diversity is an issue top of mind for many sales leaders. And rightly so, research shows that inclusive companies enjoy 2.3x higher cash flow per person. Did you know 67% of candidates want to join a diverse team? Were you aware that diverse teams are 70% more likely to capture new markets than their homogeneous competitors?

Tune in to hear Evan Warner, former Enterprise Business Development Manager at SurveyMonkey, and Rahim Fazal, Co-founder & CEO of SV Academy, offer insights on how to build and retain a diverse team of sales reps.

Key Takeaways -

• Track who you are having informal meetings with 

• Unconscious bias training to break down stereotypes

• Make hiring a diverse team a top priority

Reading List recommended by Rahim & Evan

• How #MeToo has impacted mentorship for women

• To Retain Employees, Focus on Inclusion - Not Just Diversity

• What D&I Policies Do Employees Actually Want?

• HBR Guide to Coaching Employees

• Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley

• Awaken: to develop inclusive leaders and teams