Ep76 Upwork Head of Talent Acquisition & DIB, Dr. Erin Thomas

In this episode, I chat with Upwork’s Head of TA & DIB Dr. Erin Thomas about her career and designing equitable work structures. You’ll learn:

• When she knew she wanted to dedicate her career to DIB

• Definition of key terms of DIB work

• How consulting shaped her views on the field

• How she balances leading two teams at Upwork

• How she approaches Twitter threads (@ErinLThomasPhD)

• How the events of 2020 have shaped diversity conversations (and actions) today

• How to think about designing equitable recruiting systems

• Where she finds inspiration

• Work with her! Learn about what she’s hiring for right now