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October 14, 2020 |

Diversity Focus

Building a diverse workforce isn’t just the right thing to do. It’s also the smart thing to do for any channel pro who is serious about success. Brought to you by CompTIA and ChannelPro, these resources will introduce you to both the why-to and the how-to of achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion in IT.

Building a diverse workforce isn’t just the right thing to do. It’s also the smart thing to do for any channel pro who is serious about success. Brought to you by CompTIA and ChannelPro, these resources will introduce you to both the why-to and the how-to of achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion in IT.


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Hiring and Retaining Women in IT—and Why It’s a Good Idea

March 25, 2020 |

Women in tech are still in short supply. Several industry organizations are working to feed the talent pipeline and change the culture that keeps it sparse.

CompTIA Biz Tech Podcast: Culture Shift: Talent Untethered Part 2

September 2, 2020 |

With Yvette Steele, Rachel McGuiness, Susanne Tedrick, Karl Palachuk, and Jill Chapman

CompTIA Biz Tech Podcast: Culture Shift: Talent Untethered Part 3

September 16, 2020 |

With Yvette Steele, Paige Reh, Cal Jackson, Cassandra Allen, Susanne Tedrick

CompTIA Biz Tech Podcast: Culture Shift: Talent Untethered Part 1

September 28, 2020 |

With Gary Bixler, Yvette Steele, Rachel McGuiness, Susanne Tedrick, Karl Palachuk, and Jill Chapman

Tips for Finding and Hiring a Diverse Team

October 5, 2020 |

Look inside and outside your network and partner with training programs to build your team, then invest in developing your people.

ChannelPro Announces Its First-Ever Single-Topic Edition: Stronger Together

October 6, 2020 |

The October issue of ChannelPro magazine will be devoted to one critical topic: bringing greater diversity, equity, and inclusion to IT, guided by 11 guest editors from the channel who bring an array of perspectives to the table.

Turning Differences into Advantages

October 8, 2020 |

Minorities and women can succeed in the IT industry and be valuable contributors by supporting each other and using our differences to stand out from a sea of sameness.

Setting Your Company Up for Growth and Success

October 12, 2020 |

A company-wide commitment to DEI will propel you to recruit outside of your normal resources, deepening your talent pool and opening your business to new ideas.

Mrs. Coppedge’s Neighborhood

October 13, 2020 |

Like my mom did in the 70s, it’s time for all of us leaders in the IT “”neighborhood”” to step up for people underrepresented in our industry and welcome them.

The Business Case for Diversity

October 16, 2020 |

Why creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization isn’t just the right thing to do but the smart thing to do for any channel pro serious about business success.

Diversity in IT: Where We Are and How We Got Here

October 19, 2020 |

The tech industry today is overwhelmingly white and male. Understanding why is where changing that fact begins.

Is Unconscious Bias Hurting Your Business?

October 19, 2020 |

Each day we make hundreds of decisions influenced by our biases that may be disenfranchising employees who could take our organization to the next level.

You Have to Be Three Times Better to Be Considered Equal’

October 20, 2020 |

To get the best employee, businesses should put aside preconceptions about African-American job applicants and focus instead on competency and commitment to success.

Getting Started with DEI

October 21, 2020 |

Your playbook should include assessing the company’s current state of diversity, setting goals for improvement, acquiring leadership buy-in, and building an action plan.

Embracing Cultural Differences

October 22, 2020 |

By creating a sense of belonging and providing opportunity to learn about other cultures, your employees will thrive.

Building a Diverse Workforce

October 23, 2020 |

From recruitment to interviewing and hiring, organizations that prioritize diversity need to be intentional in their pursuit and hold themselves accountable.

Sustaining Inclusion

October 26, 2020 |

Organizations that openly address diversity and equity, and put ongoing programs and support in place, will better retain diverse talent.

Breaking Through Socioeconomic Chains

October 27, 2020 |

While hurdles to entering the technology field still exist for those who come from underserved or minority communities, belief in yourself, coupled with hard work, can put you on a path to success.

10 Tips to Help Champion Diversity in the Workplace

October 29, 2020 |

By overcoming “”groupthink”” and building a diverse workforce, organizations can spur innovation and growth.

Exabeam Embraces Commitment to Diversity

October 30, 2020 |

A conversation with the security company’s channel team highlights programs, initiatives, and hiring practices that have moved the needle on diversity.

Diversity Focus Webinar: Is Unconscious Bias Hurting Your Business?

October 30, 2020 |

What is unconscious bias, where does it come from, and how does it keep channel pros from realizing their full potential? Find out in this fact-filled insightful conversation with CompTIA’s Yvette Steele.

Mentoring 101

November 30, 2020 |

Mentoring from experienced managers has long been a way to advance careers and develop leaders, which is why it’s important for all employees to have access.

CompTIA Biz Tech Podcast: Learners are Earners: Secrets of Top Technologists

December 15, 2020 |

Technology is embedded in just about everything we do—from starting our cars to mobile orders at our favorite coffee shop to connecting with colleagues and clients. As an aspiring or current technology professional, you can choose from a wide range of opportunities. In the United States alone, there are about 750,000 tech jobs that go unfilled each year, mostly due to a lack of qualified candidates. With the right skills and a learning mindset, one can have a thriving career.

CompTIA Biz Tech Podcast: Learners are Earners: Secrets of Top Technologists Pt. 2

December 15, 2020 |

Technology is embedded in just about everything we do – from starting our cars to mobile orders at our favorite coffee shop to connecting with colleagues and clients. As an aspiring or current technology professional, you can choose from a wide range of opportunities. †In the United States alone, there are about 750,000 tech jobs that go unfilled each year …. mostly due to a lack of qualified candidates. With the right skills and a learning mindset, one can having a thriving career.

Diversity and Inclusion Beyond the Office

December 17, 2020 |

Businesses need different approaches now that remote work has become the norm for many.

Writing Job Descriptions that Get Diversity Results

January 14, 2021 |

Choose language that is inclusive and showcases your culture, and avoid exhaustive lists of specific skills that may discourage underrepresented candidates.

CompTIA Highlights Work to be Done Getting Women into Technology

January 20, 2021 |

Speakers at a virtual meeting of the membership organization’s Advancing Women in Technology interest group discussed the reasons so few women hold tech jobs at present, and the keys to correcting that imbalance.

Diversity Focus Webinar: WANTED: (More than) a Few Good Women in IT

January 26, 2021 |

IT business owners and industry leaders Sitima Fower of Iconic IT and Amy Kardel of CompTIA share their experiences and advice on getting more women into the pipeline in this thoughtful discussion.

Getting Employee Buy-In on DEI

February 25, 2021 |

Successful DEI initiatives are driven from the top down and are meaningful to all workers.

Alliance of Channel Women Launches Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

February 25, 2021 |

Dedicated to helping technology businesses recognize diversity as beneficial, nurture diverse talent, and advocate for individual growth, the newly formed team is encouraging the channel community to participate in its efforts.

Diversity Focus Webinar: Attracting Diverse Talent

March 2, 2021 |

Learn proven techniques for finding a diverse range of job candidates and motivating them to apply for your job openings in this conversation with Paige Reh of solution provider Strategic Communications and CompTIA’s Yvette Steele.

Diversity Focus Webinar: Building Diversity into Your Culture

April 5, 2021 |

Channel pros Corey Kirkendoll and Erick Simpson offer advice on driving commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through corporate values, training, hiring and promotion practices, and more.

Diversity Focus Webinar: Addressing Barriers to Diversity

April 20, 2021 |

Join two experienced channel pros for a look at some of the biggest barriers IT businesses can encounter when building a diverse organization and the most effective strategies for overcoming them.

Interviewing for Diversity

April 27, 2021 |

Hiring teams must avoid unconscious bias by focusing on skills, knowledge, and ability.

Coping with Childcare

May 11, 2021 |

IT employers can create a more diverse workforce by addressing barriers working mothers face balancing family responsibilities with their careers.

Moving the Needle on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

May 30, 2021 |

A panel of industry thought leaders at CompTIA’s recent community meetings examined the impact of 2020’s events on DEI initiatives and why sustainability is key to success.

Diversity Focus Webinar: Diversify Your Tech Talent Pipeline

June 7, 2021 |

Learn how CompTIA’s IT-Ready program can send you trained and eager minority candidates for your next IT job opening.

For Tech Data, Dedication to Diversity Starts at the Top

June 22, 2021 |

Why the distribution giant has been pursuing diversity and inclusion for years, and what you can learn from its experiences.

Hiring People With Disabilities

July 22, 2021 |

Creating an accessible workplace, developing a process for accommodations, and raising employee awareness all help.

Diversity Focus Webinar: Why You Need a Diverse Sales Team

August 2, 2021 |

Join two IT industry sales and business experts as they discuss the importance of having a diverse sales team, and how to reduce some of the barriers underrepresented candidates face.

Understanding the E in DEI

August 18, 2021 |

Of the three concepts embedded in diversity, equity, and inclusion, equity may be the hardest to define and achieve.

Infosec Aims to Help Close Cyber Skills and Diversity Gap

September 24, 2021 |

The cybersecurity education company’s Infosec Accelerate Scholarship program provides underrepresented communities resources for career-building.

OpenText Launches Indigenous Internship Program in Canada

October 22, 2021 |

The new initiative is part of the company’s longstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

6 Reasons Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives Don’t Work

December 17, 2021 |

If your DEI initiatives suffer from these common missteps, some program tweaking or re-prioritization may help to deliver better outcomes.

Out, Equal, and in IT

December 23, 2021 |

Many channel pros have work to do when it comes to providing a safe, supportive environment for LGBTQ employees.

Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs Disappoint (and How to Fix Them)

March 23, 2022 |

A successful DEI initiative requires a framework to measure and support efforts that go beyond hiring to focus on inclusion and equity as well.

Choosing a DEI Consultant

April 21, 2022 |

Follow these expert tips for finding and hiring the right consultant to build or sustain a diverse workforce.

Recruiting Women in Cybersecurity

May 16, 2022 |

Employers who offer skills training and an inclusive workplace will be better positioned to recruit and hire women for cybersecurity roles.

Diversity Focus Webinar: Hiding in Plain Sight: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in IT

May 17, 2022 |

Explore the underappreciated contributions to IT and beyond made by the AAPI community, and the equally underappreciated challenges members of that community face at work.

Diversity Focus Webinar: How to Attract and Support LGBTQ Employees

June 27, 2022 |

Discover why SMBs inside and outside IT so often struggle to attract and retain LGBTQ employees, and the simple steps you can take to avoid falling into that trap.

Syncro CEO: How to Break the Glass Ceiling

July 26, 2022 |

Four lessons learned that can help women rise to the C-suite and champion the channel.

Newest Cecilia Galvin Scholarship Winner Combines Passion for Tech with Commitment to Diversity

August 2, 2022 |

Maryann Nwude (pictured), the 2022 winner of an award from CompTIA and ChannelPro for young women starting a career in IT, aspires to introduce more people of color like herself to the worlds of hackathons and AI research.

Diversity Focus Webinar: Women in Technology: Changing the Conversation

October 12, 2022 |

Three women of the channel raise awareness of issues that male counterparts never experience and discuss the role all of us can play in rectifying them.


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