“Layoffs disproportionately affect women and [Black, Indigenous, and people of color] communities. Companies usually lay off recent hires first, so if diversity and inclusion is new to a company, the new and diverse hires are the first to be laid off,” said Lucinda Duncalfe, CEO and founder of AboveBoard. “Underrepresented members of our society are also hardest hit in the hiring process.”

In this episode of the WorkSmart podcast, we dive deep into the topic of executive search firms and why you need them in your life. “You don’t have a chance to win the game if you don’t even know there is a game happening,” Duncalfe says. By the end of the episode, you’ll find the crucial tips you need to know for leveling up in your career.

Alexander Lowry in conversation with Lucinda Duncalfe On Insights Into the Board and C-Suite Recruiting Process

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A new AboveBoard report reveals the ins and outs of the executive search industry

Sarah Rose and Rachel ten Brink join iconic brand marketer Jonathan Mildenhall and True co-CEO Brad Stadler on the AboveBoard Board.

AboveBoard's tech-driven solution for hiring expands True's talent offerings

AboveBoard, a NYC-based talent marketplace for senior executives, raised $3m in seed funding.

AboveBoard Closes Seed Round with 91% of Outside Funds from Underrepresented Investors, Reflecting its Mission to Increase Diversity in Executive Hiring

One company is looking to solve the age old problem of creating a more diverse work environment. AboveBoard is an inclusive hiring platform connecting diverse qualified candidates with senior level and executive positions. The company just closed its seed round with 91% of outside funding from underrepresented investors. Lucinda Duncalfe, CEO and founder of AboveBoard joins us to explain more.

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Harvard Business Review lays out the fundamental actions that organizations need to take to increase diversity on their boards

Accountability is central to tracking progress on diversity initiaitves

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President-elect Joe Biden called Donald Trump “one of the most racist presidents” in modern history. AboveBoard chief exec Lucinda Duncalfe offers four immediate steps a Biden administration should take to undo the damage.

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Hunt Scanlon discusses True Executive Search, AboveBoard, and the focus on improving executive diversity in the growth ecosystem.

Following up on an announcement from True Executive Search, stupidDope discusses how AboveBoard and True Search are working to improve diversity in Tech.

HR tech journal TecHR Series covers the launch of AboveBoard, describing AboveBoard as, "a revolutionary solution for building executive and board diversity that radically changes how companies recruit for the most senior roles"

Fast Company introduces AboveBoard as an alternative to traditional executive search that makes landing an executive role easier.