Do Recruit (how To Find And Keep Great People.)

By (author) Khalilah Olokunola
Short description/annotation:
Khalilah ''KO'' Olokunola has an unconventional approach to hiring and retention that was forged during her time employing former gang members.
Description:
As chief people officer at a progressive brewery, she looked beyond the CV to recruit the whole person ; valuing traits such as loyalty, problem solving and life experience all essential in today''s workplace. In Do Recruit, Khalilah shares her tools and strategies for the first time. You will learn how to: -Rethink your go to hiring platforms Discover the real person at interview -Invest time and resource in onboarding -Let people go with kindness. With practical advice, real-world scenarios and "back-pocket scripts", Do Recruit brings a refreshing and inclusive approach to the world of recruitment. It puts the "human" back into Human Resources.
Review quote:
I look forward to the day when businesses adopt KO''s ''whole person'' and leading from the heart approach. This practical handbook is for anyone aware that business needs collective and inclusive hand-holding to evolve. Whitney Clapper, Community Relations & Impact, Patagonia
Biographical note:
Khalilah Olokunola is not your ordinary HR professional. An Impact Architect and the founder of ReEngineering HR, her clients include Patagonia and many others. She is known for transforming company culture and creating innovative hiring and retention strategies aligned with a company''s mission and values. Prior to founding ReHR, Khalilah served as Chief People Officer at TRU Colors, a brewery with a social mission to reduce violence in the community by employing active gang members. Khalilah is an inspirational speaker. Her work has been featured in print, online and on TV, including Forbes and Good Morning America. It has earned her recognition as an HR innovator and Conscious Business Leader. She is married with four children. She calls Wilmington, North Carolina, home by way of Brooklyn, New York.