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5 Benefits of Embracing DEI as a Small Business that You Need to Know

A question we frequently hear is: “We’re a small company. Do DEI initiatives still matter for us?”

And the answer is…

Absolutely! DEI is crucial for companies of all sizes. In fact, small businesses are uniquely positioned to benefit from robust DEI initiatives and weaving DEI into their everyday practices.

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Virtual Holiday Party Ideas: 10 Ways to Celebrate

Just like everything else that’s been affected by the pandemic this year, holiday parties won’t be the same either. With the second wave of COVID-19, countries across the world are going back into lockdown and putting social restrictions in place again. However, this doesn’t mean your annual workplace holiday party has to be cancelled entirely. With a bit of creativity, you can still celebrate and organize something virtually fun and engaging for your team! 

So, if you’re in charge of planning a holiday party for your colleagues this year, we’ve come up with a few ideas on how you can celebrate virtually – just keep reading!  

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Have You Adapted your EVP to the “New Normal”?

The needs and priorities of job seekers have changed drastically – and meeting their needs is crucial to developing an attractive employer value proposition. In the “new normal”, organizations must adapt their EVP to the increasing number of job seekers. 

At Envol, we are optimists; always looking for the opportunity in every situation. To our surprise, despite the many challenges COVID-19 has presented, we didn’t have to look too far to find the opportunities.

For one, what if we told you that the “new normal” was built on mass collaboration, diversity, collective intelligence, and explicit commitment-making?

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Recruitment Challenges Facing Professional Service Firms

Last year, the need for new business was top priority for professional service firms. This year, a shortage of top talent to service that business is the main concern. From small businesses to global companies, leaders at professional services firms are facing real challenges when it comes to recruiting and retaining the best the market has to offer. Read More »Recruitment Challenges Facing Professional Service Firms

8 Ways Your Employer Brand Impacts Your Growth

Businesses previously measured success through production or output. Deliverables, impact, and clients used to attract the best talent. The days of recruiting candidates by offering one definition of success – climbing the corporate ladder with a singular focus – are gone. Today, your employer brand is your most effective recruitment and growth strategy yet.

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5 Ways to Make Your Hiring Process More Inclusive Now

Your inclusion and diversity hiring strategy

Inclusion and diversity are highly systemic problems that plague organizations. These problems marginalize authentic talent, contribute to group think, and encourage hiring decisions that prefer a homogenous applicant pool.

Creating a diverse and unstoppable team starts with inclusive hiring practices. Great candidates can get skipped over during the application process if you are not acknowledging and protecting against biases at every stage. Fortunately there are a few easy ways to start bias-proofing your hiring process and get the best candidates in the door.Read More »5 Ways to Make Your Hiring Process More Inclusive Now