Welcome
SHRM Attendees!
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are not limited to race and gender. Employers benefit by embracing a diversity of backgrounds, including people in recovery from addiction and past criminal justice involvement.
Ty’s most popular offerings can help your association members, conference attendees, and company employees learn about comprehensive inclusion. Contact Ty using the form below to learn more.
Recruitment
The Second Chance Solution: Using Inclusive Practices to Source Talent
There is a talent pool of over 70 million adults in the US with a criminal record. Many employers are missing out on the possible benefits of second chance hiring. Either virtually or in-person, in this presentation aimed at employees and management alike, attendees will learn:
What second chance employment is — and what it isn't
How employers and communities benefit from second chance employment
How companies can manage risk when hiring applicants with criminal convictions
Easy ways to create more inclusive hiring practices
What they can do to support people seeking work, even if they don't have the power to hire
Length: 45 minutes, slides are strongly recommended, Great for business owners and execs, managers, and HR professionals.
This can be paired with a workshop focused on how to craft second chance hiring policies that work for specific businesses
Taking Bias Out of The Box
This speech approaches diversity from a different perspective and focuses on how bias negatively impacts the hiring process for applicants who have "unique" backgrounds, plus how bias keeps companies from getting the most value out of their current workforces. In this entertaining and often humorous speech, audiences will hear:
Why bias is not always harmful
How "the box" continues to impact hiring today
The number one way to overcome bias
The top question to ask to overcome bias
Strategies for overcoming bias in hiring, employee relations, and company culture
Length: 20 minutes, 40 minutes, or 60 minutes. Great for general business audiences.
“Ty Reed was my favorite of our DEI panel. Ty represents an often-overlooked aspect of DEI. His personal story combined with his empathetic and thought-provoking commentary speaks volumes to hiring managers with biased, preconceived notions. Ty went the extra mile to research our industry and provide supporting commentary from our regulatory body and provide real solutions to credit unions who struggle to employ individuals with unrelated criminal history.”
Clint Armistead
Director of Training & Events, Heartland Credit Union Association
Retention
Comebacks with Compassion: Increasing Retention with an Effective Return to Work Program
While most companies are focused on recruiting, retention will become more of a focus in the next 24 months as employees begin to move to a hybrid work model. For various reasons, many employees will take extended leave and be separated from the business for a time. This informative presentation for HR staff and front line managers will cover:
The reasons why employee leave is likely to increase in 2022
The #1 issue managers face when an employee takes leave
The benefits to employers and employees of an effective Return to Work (RTW) plan
When the RTW process actually begins (hint: it's not when the employee returns to work)
Length: 45 minutes, slides strongly recommended. Great for HR professionals, business owners, and managers.
"Ty is a fantastic presenter who worked with the Amazon Mental Health group. His presentation focused on facilitating conversations with employees and coaching managers on how to best manage return-to-work scenarios. His insights and guidance proved invaluable. I strongly recommend Ty as a speaker and would not hesitate to work with him and engage his services again."
Kate Ball – Sr Program Manager – Employee Experience
Mental Health & Well-Being – Global Events Director, Amazon