The Race For Talent: A Cultural Shift In The Workplace

Posted by Deanna Singh | Apr 8, 2021 3:00:00 AM

Ify Walker is the Founder and CEO of Offor, a national talent brokerage, working to place board members and CEOs, create high-performing teams, and break up the myth of meritocracy. She is also an advocate for a 30-hour workweek. We discuss how organizations can begin to make the shift to a 30-hour workweek, why they should, and how it benefit Black women in particular. We also dive into the topic of how companies can begin the work of DEI, the importance of data, and the willingness it takes to confront the status quo.

Topics in this episode

Shifts in the workplace as a result of the pandemic
The origins of the modern workday model
Looking at changes companies should be making based on our knowledge-economy
Leveraging technology for optimal productivity
Responding to the idea, “The talent just doesn’t exist”
How to evaluate the culture of an organization
The places within organizations where there are often issues

Connect

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifywalker/
Website:https://www.offor.co/

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Written by Deanna Singh

Deanna Singh is a business consultant, speaker, and podcaster who is internationally recognized for her work in leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Deanna helps her clients create more equitable and inclusive work environments and engage more authentically within their internal and external communities. A gifted communicator, she is a champion for marginalized communities through her work. Her podcast, Uplifting Impact with a focus on looking at the intersection of Leadership and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, focuses on solutions and is directed at people who want to break the status quo. Singh earned her Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from Fordham University, a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University, a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and certification in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell University.