DE&I Strategies that Work: Okta, Inc.

In this episode, Daniel invites Okta, Inc. executives Madhavi Bhasin, Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, and Brett Coin, VP of Global Talent Acquisition, to share their company’s impactful DE&I strategies.  Madhavi and Brett discuss how recruiting a diverse workforce that mirrors your customer base can lead to a higher level of employee engagement and revenue growth. Over the past 20 years, they’ve both seen DE&I conversations become more frequent, measurement practices get more transparent and development efforts become more robust.  Stay tuned to the end of the episode for practical tips on improving diversity hiring practices with Ariel Lopez, Founder and CEO of Knac. Innovative business leaders recognize that in order to stay competitive, they must diversify their organizations and make them more inclusive.  In this limited series, Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait invites fellow industry leaders to discuss how building a strong DE&I foundation enables companies to reach the next level of business success. Hear from cutting-edge DE&I thought leaders at Knac, BlackRock, Checkr, X (the moonshot factory), Okta, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and HubSpot as they share diversity hiring metrics to improve recruiting and onboarding, as well as forward-thinking processes to action immediately within your own organization.

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People-first companies prioritize their people and foster a culture of hiring. They understand that people are their most valuable asset, so they treat all their people practices – especially hiring – as strategic, rather than administrative, functions. Join host Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse, for the latest season of The Greenhouse podcast: People-first as he sits down with individuals at innovative organizations such as Kickstarter, WPP, SoundExchange and more to discover how these companies prioritize their people. In each episode, you’ll discover why the most successful companies recognize diversity as the key to fostering creativity and improving business performance, as well as spurring innovation and creating positive social good. You’ll also get practical, sustainable strategies you can use to start making your own company more people-first. Listen to all seasons of The Greenhouse podcast such as Talent Makers, What’s your why?, Hiring Maturity and more to hear valuable talent strategy, insights, guidance and actionable takeaways for your business.