Register for these upcoming events:
- HERC Demo: Tapping Into Your Virtual Community of Practice with HERConnect, March 7: Join us for an interactive demonstration of the newly updated HERConnect, HERC's member-exclusive virtual community of practice. The updates to HERConnect are designed to elevate your networking experience and make it easier to find and access HERC materials. Whether you're a seasoned member or new to our community, this demonstration will guide you through the enhanced features and functionalities that have been developed with your needs in mind. Click here for more info and to register.
- Cultivating Trust and Productivity: Building Psychological Safety in Faculty Meetings, March 12: Presented by Team Hutch Consulting, this session focuses on the pivotal role of psychological safety in the workplace, with a special focus on faculty meetings. Psychological safety is the bedrock of a high-functioning work environment, where faculty members feel secure and confident in expressing their ideas, concerns, and opinions without fear of embarrassment or retaliation. A psychologically safe workplace fosters open communication, innovation, and enhanced teamwork. We will discuss practical strategies to nurture this environment, emphasizing trust-building, open communication, and respect. Click here for more info and to register.
- Disrupting the Talent Pipeline: Redefining the Basics, March 28 and April 4: In the rapidly changing landscape of talent acquisition, traditional methods alone aren't enough to attract and retain top talent. This two-part event will delve into the core strategies and innovative practices necessary for building a successful talent pipeline in today's competitive market, including using practical tools to transform hiring practices at their institution. On Day 1, speakers from Smith College will share lessons learned in forming a dedicated talent acquisition team that emphasizes agility and strategic foresight recruiting in higher education. The workshop on Day 2 will focus on Smith College's Inclusive Framework Worksheet and how to leverage this valuable tool to interrupt bias and redefine the candidate experience for your institution. Registration includes both Day 1 and Day 2. Click here for more info and to register.
Check out this new on-demand webinar:
- From Performative to Proactive: Strategies for Authentic Inclusive Hiring: In today's rapidly evolving workplace, understanding and implementing effective inclusive hiring practices is not just a trend but a necessity. Join us on Tuesday, February 6th as our panelists provide practical insights for moving from performative actions to meaningful, proactive strategies. Participants will learn how to incorporate best practices around inclusion into the search process, with an emphasis on real-life examples that demonstrate the effective application of inclusive strategies and provide tangible solutions to common hiring dilemmas. Click here to access webinar
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Sandra Herranen
Membership & Operations Coordinator
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
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