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March 25th, 2021 – TAYO ROCKSON - THE AUTHOR OF “USE YOUR DIFFERENCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE” ON THE ART OF DIPLOMACY Breaking the Bias | Podcast on Spotify
March 23rd, 2021 – Today is Equal Pay Day, which signifies how far into the new year the average woman must work to be paid what the average white man was paid the previous year. This year’s Equal Pay Day is especially important, as the pandemic may be sending us backwards when it comes to gender equality. Holly Corbett of Consciously Unbiased speaks to Tina Tchen of TIME'S UP, Eve Rodsky author of "Fair Play," Fatima Goss Graves of National Women's Law Center, Mandy Bynum Mc Laughlin (she/her) of the Race Equ(al)ity Project and Maria Morukian of MSM Global Consulting on how to close the gap in this Forbes article. - Equal Pay Day 2021: Pandemic Impact And How To Close The Wage Gap (forbes.com)
March 22nd, 2021 –Equal Pay Day denotes how far into the new year women must work to be paid what men were paid the previous year. Women on average make 82 cents on the dollar for what a white, non-Hispanic man makes. Most women of color face a wider-than-average gap and need to work even longer to catch up to men’s earnings. This Linkedin live - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hiretalent__equal-pay-day-2021-time-to-close-the-gap-activity-6780164242592079872-2lvD
March 18th, 2021 – How does colorism, or discrimination based on the shade of your skin, impact how we show up at work? Ashish Kaushal unpacks the issue in his latest Medium article, with important insights from Melva LaJoy Jones, CMP, DES, David Ryan Castro-Harris (he/him), and Dimitri Joseph Moïse (he/they). - Colorism Influences How We Show Up At Work | by Ashish Kaushal | Consciously Unbiased | Mar, 2021 | Medium
March 6th, 2021 – Why The Time Is Now For Leaders To Move From A 'Me' To A 'We' Mindset
Covid-19 has slowly pushed us to move away from a society of “me” to a society of “we,” showing us indisputably that we are all part of an ecosystem and dependent on one another. - Why The Time Is Now For Leaders To Move From A 'Me' To A 'We' Mindset (forbes.com)
March 4th, 2021 – Bias in AI is a diversity problem - Bias in AI is a diversity problem. Here's how to solve it (trust.org)
March 2nd, 2021 - Business strategies of the Diversity & Inclusion Consulting Service key players and the new entering market industries are studied in detail. Well explained SWOT analysis, revenue share and contact information are shared in this report analysis. It also provides market information in terms of development and its capacities. Top Key Players include: HireTalent. Diversity & Inclusion Consulting Service Market is thriving worldwide by 2027 | Top Key Players likeBAME Recruitment, BrookeWealth Global, Diverse Recruiting Experts, Feminuity – NeighborWebSJ
March 3rd, 2021 – Our CEO, Ashish Kaushal is speaking at Return on Creativity: The Future Workforce will blend a vision of the near future with practical ideas for today’s workforce leaders and HR professionals. The conference includes keynotes, panels and breakout sessions that discuss the growing need for diversity and inclusion, the value of hybrid workforces of contract specialists and full-time employees, and how virtual and physical spaces can be used effectively. - Return on Creativity: The Future Workforce - AED - Arlington Economic Development
February 17th, 2021 - HireTalent’s CEO, Ashish Kaushal was selected to the Staffing 100. Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions, has published its tenth annual list of North American staffing leaders, honoring 100 notable individuals who are elevating the industry and advancing the workforce solutions ecosystem through their accomplishments. The 2021 Staffing 100 North America list is sponsored by Indeed. - Ashish Kaushal – The Staffing 100 (staffingindustry.com)
February 12th, 2021 - On March 8th, Ashish Kaushal, CEO of HireTalent / Consciously Unbiased will be speaking on a Panel moderated by Staffing Industry Analysts on how staffing agencies can do more to promote diversity in the workforce, diverse talentpools and creating a culture of inclusion. - 2021 Executive Forum North America - Summary (cvent.com)
February 11th, 2021 - How the Pandemic Made the ‘Last Acceptable Prejudice’ Worse - The COVID-19 Pandemic Made Ageism Worse. That Harmed the Global Response to the Virus and Will Make the Economic Recovery Harder. (foreignpolicy.com)
February 8th, 2021 - Biden Should Discuss His Mental Health, for Americans' Sake | Opinion (newsweek.com)
January 29th, 2021 –Congratulations to BNY Mellon for receiving the Prestigious LGBT+ Honors - BNY Mellon Receives Prestigious LGBT+ Honors | WebWire. Consciously Unbiased is honored to work with BNY Mellon on their diversity and inclusion initiatives!
January 28th, 2021 - Join Ashish Kaushal, CEO HireTalent & Consciously Unbiased, and Staffing Industry Analysts for a discussion on how you can increase the #diversity within your workforce and to hear stories and successes from other CW Programs. Moderated by Dawn McCartney, CCWP with panelists - Wendy Stenger, CCWP (she/her/hers) Dionysia Johnson-Massie and Ashish Kaushal - Staffing Industry Analysts WebEx Enterprise Site
January 26th, 2021 - Normalizing Mental Health in the Workplace Needs to be a Priority | by Ashish Kaushal | Consciously Unbiased | Jan, 2021 | Medium
January 24th, 2021 - We all have a responsibility to be part of the change, and more companies are taking a stand and taking action to create new initiatives that advance social justice. Find out more about the positive action steps different companies are taking - Businesses For Good: 8 Companies Advancing Antiracism | by Ashish Kaushal | Consciously Unbiased | Jan, 2021 | Medium
January 19th, 2021 - Opinion: The GameStop rally could represent the evolution of Occupy Wall Street - The Globe and Mail
December 31st, 2020 - It's been a year of unpredictability and sweeping change, with the global pandemic, political upheaval and social unrest. In order for there to be a lasting cultural shift towards greater understanding and equity, we must also experience an individual and collective awakening. - Consciously Unbiased - Lookback at 2020 - YouTube
December 29th, 2020 - Five Ways To Build Belonging For Everyone In Your Workplace (forbes.com)
December 28th, 2020 - We are mobilizing the next generation to build a more antiracist world. Consciously Unbiased is proud to announce the launch of the ICU project. - Consciously Unbiased Foundation (thecuproject.org)
December 16th, 2020 - Gifts That Give Back To COVID, BLM, Planned Parenthood (refinery29.com)
December 1st, 2020 - Charitable holiday gifts that literally give back. Check out Consciously Unbiased as one of the gift ideas on STYLECASTER
November 24th, 2020 - Combating Gender Stereotypes in the Workplace During Covid | by Ashish Kaushal | Consciously Unbiased | Medium
November 18th, 2020 - Join PMI Champlain Valley on Wednesday 18 November 2020 at 6:30 PM EST for what is sure to be a thought-provoking and impactful discussion. Engage in conversation with seven thought leaders in the DEI space. We will examine how celebrating our differences and bringing an empathetic perspective to our work can help us find success in our projects, and help create a better world for all.
November 17th, 2020 - REPORT: The Future of Diversity & Inclusion in the Contingent Workforce (yahoo.com)
November 16th, 2020 - Workforce Solutions Webinar – SIA In Discussion with Consciously Unbiased + HireTalent: Leading The Charge On Diversity and Inclusion - Workforce Solutions Webinar – SIA IN DISCUSSION WITH CONSCIOUSLY UNBIASED + HIRETALENT: Leading the Charge on Diversity and Inclusion (staffingindustry.com)
November 12th, 2020 - Let’s discuss #allyship at SXSW 21! From now until November 20, you can vote for this panel with Dr. LaNail R. Plummer Ed.D, LCPC, LPC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH - CEO, Onyx Therapy Group Drew Train - Co-Founder and President, OBERLAND Keni Thacker - Founder, 100 Roses From Concrete and Ashish Kaushal - Cofounder of Consciously Unbiased. We would love your vote! And please reshare this :) Creating an account takes less than a minute & is free. Select “Vote Up” once you’re logged in: SXSW PanelPicker®
November 12th, 2020 - The Future of Diversity & Inclusion in the Contingent Workforce - Webinar Registration - Zoom
November 10th, 2020 - Learn industry insights about what organizations are doing in diversity and inclusion in the contingent workforce. Get the playbook on where to start and how to get ROI on D&I. It takes a village to make positive change happen! Join the journey! The Future of Diversity and Inclusion in the Contingent Workforce. To download the report click on the link below! Learn — Consciously Unbiased
November 26th, 2020 -There has been a lot of talk about allyship in the workplace given the social unrest that’s happening across the country and around the world. Many people wonder what it really means to be an ally, and whether or not they can consider themselves one. #allyship - What Does It Really Mean to Be An Ally? | by Ashish Kaushal | Consciously Unbiased | Medium
October 14th, 2020 - How to Advance Diversity & Inclusion in Your Contingent Workforce — and Why It Matters | The Staffing Stream
September 22nd, 2020 - It’s Not About the Y: Talent You’re Overlooking (manpowergroupusa.com)
September 12th, 2020 - Donate. Hire. Invest. (the100kpledge.com)
September 7th, 2020 - We are proud to be partnering with Beeline on diversity and inclusion. Two years ago at Staffing Industry Analysts #CWSSummit conference, Consciously Unbiased and HireTalent Executive Search, Temporary Staffing, Recruiting & SOW led the effort to actively increase diversity hiring, bringing it front and center with tangible solutions and the industry responded to our mission with open arms. It takes more than just building a pipeline. It takes strategy, training, pipelining, tracking and measuring. Pulling all levers together. It also has to come from a genuine place from your organization and from the suppliers to make an impact. - Diversity in the Contingent Workforce - Beeline
September 9th, 2020 - Kamie Crawford rocking the Consciously Unbiased T-shirt on MTV’s show Catfish. Catfish: The TV Show | Season 8B | Highlights - Catfish: The TV Show (Video Playlist) | MTV
August 18th, 2020 - The American Staffing Association, Staffing Industry Analysts and TechServe Alliance Join Staffing Industry Experts to Form Staffing Leadership Council (prnewswire.com)
July 21st, 2020 - HireTalent selected as one of the top Diversity Owned Staffing Firms SIA Publishes Annual List of Diversity-Owned Staffing Firms (staffingindustry.com)
July 15th, 2020 - Barry Asin recently wrote a moving article with a call to action on diversity and inclusion! “Building back a better industry”. We are excited and honored to collaborate on the Diversity Hiring and tracking best practices report in #contingentlabor with Staffing Industry Analysts. If you are a professional in contingent labor and would be interested in being part of the research and solution .. please reach out to me! We need your input and want to have the best minds tackle the issues! - Contingent Workforce Strategies 3.0 - Building back a better industry (staffingindustry.com)
June 3rd, 2020 - Especially in times of disruption, leaders need to be intentional about building workplace cultures where employees feel connected, informed and as if their voices are being heard. Diversity matters. Equity matters. Purpose matters." Ashish Kaushal, founder, Consciously Unbiased, CEO, HireTalent Executive Search, Temporary Staffing, Recruiting & SOW in his latest Forbes Business Council article. Read more here: How To Build An Intentional Culture In A Virtual World (forbes.com)
May 30th, 2020 - HireTalent, a minority certified staffing firm headquartered in NYC with offices nationwide, was selected by Forbes as one of America’s best professional recruiting firms - HireTalent (forbes.com)
May 20th, 2020 - Why We're approaching diversity training all wrong - and how to get it right! - Why We’re Approaching Diversity Training All Wrong—And How To Get It Right | LinkedIn
May 5th, 2020 - Untapped Talent: How To Attract Neurodiverse Candidates (forbes.com)
March 30th, 2020 - Equal Pay Day: What Men Can Do To Help Close the Wage Gap. To all my male colleagues, inaction is in fact an action. Here are some micro-progressions, or action steps for change as we call them at Consciously Unbiased that men can do to help women achieve equal pay for equal work. - (1) Equal Pay Day: What Men Can Do To Help Close the Wage Gap | LinkedIn
March 28th, 2020 - Adversity can bring opportunities for organizations. It’s amazing to see everyone come together no matter their background and being Consciously Unbiased! #socialdistancing can create new opportunities if we learn to navigate and manage better. -https://lnkd.in/ePshGSN
March 24th, 2020 - When I started Consciously Unbiased, I contemplated how polarized our society is on the left and the right, and how so many of us get defensive when faced with ideas and viewpoints that are different from our own. I also thought about how traditional #unconsciousbias training doesn’t necessarily work because it makes people feel bad. In my latest Forbes article, I share what doeswork when it comes to retraining our brains—and it starts with connecting the heart and the mind. - How To Provide Bias Training In The Workplace (forbes.com)
March 17th, 2020 - Having Diversity Suppliers Doesn’t Guarantee a Diverse Workforce.” We hope you agree! We loved collaborating on this with Amy Doyle! - Having Diversity Suppliers Doesn’t Guarantee a Diverse Workforce – Here’s Why That Matters | Future of Sourcing
March 6th, 2020 - We are honored to be selected as one of PRO Unlimited’s Global Supplier Award winners for 2019 in supplying #contingentlabor for clients nationwide. We cherish the partnership and further validates our commitment to delivery, diversity and innovative staffing solutions. - PRO Unlimited Honors Suppliers for Superior Service in Contingent Workforce Management (prweb.com)
February 6th, 2020 - Our Founder Ashish Kaushal tackles “ Why belonging is good for Business “ on Forbes - Why Belonging Is Good For Business -- And 3 Ways To Get There (forbes.com)
January 13th, 2020 - Move The Ball Two Feet, Not Two Yards | Talent Economy Podcast (staffing.com)
January 1st, 2020 - From the rise of the Chief Diversity Officer to diversity reports becoming an annual tradition for #tech companies, here is a look back at #diversity trends over the past decade with some great insights and analysis by Ruth Umoh. HireTalent was honored to be part of this publication by Forbes Magazine - A Decade Of Diversity Highs And Lows (ampproject.org)
September 1st, 2019 - Consciously Unbiased partners with Tapfin to launch the next generation Diversity MSP which goes beyond diversity spend to diversity hiring. - www.diversitymsp.com
August 10th, 2019 - HireTalent expands its direct hiring, temp hiring, and contingent hiring diversity recruiting platform - Our goal is to elevate the industry’s prioritization of hiring diverse talent in the workplace. #letsgobeyonddiversityspend2diversityhiring
July 28th, 2019 - Matthew Osorio, Director of Operations is speaking on a panel at Procurecon. Topic: From Childhood, to Teenager, to Adult: Moving Your Program Up The Maturity Curve - Contingent Staffing Virtual Summit + Expo » Day 1: Tuesday July 23 (wbresearch.com)
March 5th, 2018 - HireTalent’s founder, Ashish Kaushal, launches Consciously Unbiased, a diversity learning and experiences platform to promote diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. - www.consciouslyunbiased.com
October 24, 2016 - We are excited to be a part of the 2016 #NMSDCConference: "Minority Supplier Development" in Chicago.
August 30, 2012 – Creative Solutions Services Recognized As a 2012 Top Diversity Staffing Company
July 11, 2012 – Creative Solutions Services Named Among Top 10 Fastest Growing Staffing Firms of 2012
May 3, 2012 – Creative Solutions Services Receives Top 10 Asian American Business Award
April 16, 2012 – Creative Solutions Services Ranked Among Fastest Growing Asian American Companies
March 12, 2012 – Creative Solutions Services President Joins TechServe Alliance Tri-State Executive Committee
March 6, 2012 – Creative Solutions Services Sponsors Contingent Workforce Strategies Summit
March 6, 2012 – Creative Solutions Services Certified By National Minority Supplier Development Council As Minority-Owned Business
March 2, 2012 – Creative Solutions Services Accredited By US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Publications
October 26, 2012 – Staffing Industry Analysts – My Friend, the MSP
August 28, 2012 – U.S. Veterans Magazine – “Four Block: Helping Vets Win The Unemployment War”
Awards and Recognition
Creative Solutions Services LLC 2012 Awards
• Certified as an MBE by the New York & New Jersey Supplier Diversity Council
• Certified as a Minority-Owned Business by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC)
• Selected as one of the “Fast 50 Asian American Businesses” in 2012 by the USPAACC
• Selected as one of the Top Diversity Businesses in 2012 by DiversityBusiness.com
Creative Solutions Services LLC 2011 Awards
• Ranked as one of the top 2011 Diversity Staffing Firms by Staffing Industry Analysts
• Ranked #40 fastest growing companies in Human Resources in 2011
• Selected as one of the top Diversity businesses in 2011 by DiversityBusiness.com
• Certified as an MBE by the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council (NMSDC)
EVENTS & CONFERENCES
Creative Solutions Services LLC 2012 Events
• Human Capital Institutes 2012 Strategic Talent Acquisition Conference
• ISM’s 9th Annual Black Executive Supply Management Summit (BESMS)
• Sponsor for the Human Capital Institute 2012 talent strategy and Workforce Planning Conference
• Sponsor for the National Minority Business Council’s 32nd Annual Awards Luncheon (NMBC)
• Attending the 2012 Executive Forum
• Attending the 2012 DiversityBusiness.com conference at Foxwoods Resort and Casino
• Attending 2012 WBENC National Conference and Business Fair
• Attending the CelebrAsian 2012 Business Opportunity Conference
• Attending the NY&NJ Minority Supplier Development Council Business Opportunity Expo 2012
• Attending the Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council 30th Annual Business Procurement Conference and Tradeshow
• Proud platinum sponsor for the2012 Contingent Workforce Strategies Summit
• The 2012 Staffing World conference
Creative Solutions Services LLC 2011 Events
• The 2011 Staffing Industry Executive Forum
• The 2011 NMSDC Annual Conference
• The 2011 GNEMSDC Business Conference in Foxwoods
• The Human Capital Institute’s Strategic Talent Acquisition Conference
• The American Staffing Association’s Staffing World Conference
• Techserve Alliance’s Annual Conference
• IQPC’s Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Summit
• The 2011 DiversityBusiness.com conference