Kelly Gleischman May 29, 2019 You Can’t Claim To Care For Your People and Ignore Their Mental Health Today marks the end of Mental Health Awareness Month, and I wanted to take a minute to reflect on an issue that is incredibly important to me both personally and professionally. And this year, I’d like to reflect on it through the … Read More
The Power of Convening: EdFuel’s 2019 D.C. Talent Summit
Mary Mason Boaz May 16, 2019 In many organizations, talent leaders often do their work in a silo or are members of very small talent teams where the chance to collaborate is limited. Additionally, talent leaders often take on multiple workstreams (recruitment, hiring, the retention…the list goes on!) and thus their time is scarce, which can mean that opportunities to … Read More
The Connection Between Student and Teacher Recruiting
Raven FreemanMarch 28, 2019 Logistically speaking, the recruiting and retention of students and teachers are separate processes. However, on some level, they share an intersecting end goal: creating a productive community of learning where both students and adults can thrive. Naturally, the ‘pitch’ parents get when considering schools for their child is student-centric, but sprinkling in a few insights about … Read More
Candidate Matchmaking: Steps to Ensure Candidates “Swipe Right”
Kerri-Ann Nesbeth February 28, 2019 Skeptical about finding the right person who is highly qualified for the role? Have you been putting your organization out there? Wish it was as quick and easy as swiping right? Here’s how to set yourself apart and ensure you find your perfect match! Gone are the days of the online dating stigma. Whether using … Read More
DC Bilingual: EdFuel DC Talent Cohort Partner in Action
As we enter a new year, many people are taking the time to reflect on the past and to set goals for the future. At EdFuel, each year we strive to build capacity for individuals and organizations to develop stronger internal talent systems. In 2017 EdFuel was awarded the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act grant by the Office … Read More
Communicate Early and Often: One simple (and often overlooked) strategy for retaining your high-performers
It’s the holiday season! In a few short weeks many of you will head out on vacation and reconvene in the new year with renewed spirit. Before you go, take care that you have completed the most important task: tell your high performers you want them to stay. In our experience working with leaders across the country, we know that … Read More
Why Talent Work Matters For Our LGBT Students
Kelly Gleischman November 1, 2018 As we close out LGBT History Month, it seemed like a great time to reflect on how critical talent work is for our LGBT students, particularly those who are bullied or silenced based on their identity. For me, this is deeply personal because I was one. I was lucky. As a white girl growing up … Read More