Accountable Podcast: Inclusive Hiring, It Starts With Us with Kat Kibben

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According to a recentIMA and CalCPA study, one-in-five LGBTQ+ respondents in the US report they have left the accounting profession due to a lack of DEI, mainly due to not feeling comfortable bringing their full selves to work. Also, 43-55% of female, nonwhite, Hispanic, Latino and LGBTQIA respondents have left due to perceived lack of equitable treatment.

Listen to Kat Kibben, award-winning writer, speaker, trainer and job post expert, help listeners overcome their fear surrounding the inclusion topic and provide tips for creating a welcoming environment in the accounting profession, starting with us.

Learn more about Kat Kibben.
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