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Avery Francis

The Black Experience: What Being Black in Tech Really Feels Like

Navigating life as a Black person already comes with inherent challenges. When you add on the lack of cultural and visible diversity in…

Jul 13, 2020

The Black Experience: What Being Black in Tech Really Feels Like

Jul 13, 2020

You Can’t Give Up: A Guide to Effectively Supporting Black Employees

If you’re an employer, and you haven’t said anything by now — it’s time. You haven’t missed your window. Systemic racism has existed for…

Jul 13, 2020

You Can’t Give Up: A Guide to Effectively Supporting Black Employees

Jul 13, 2020

“I’m sorry” Just Isn’t Enough

As some of you know, I recently published a blog post to my Medium account detailing my experience being gaslit in the workplace. You can…

May 31, 2020

“I’m sorry” Just Isn’t Enough

May 31, 2020

A Tale as Old as Time: Black Women, White Women, and Gaslighting in the Workplace

For over a decade, I have devoted my career to building workplaces worth joining. At each company I’ve worked with, my job has been to…

May 28, 2020

A Tale as Old as Time: Black Women, White Women, and Gaslighting in the Workplace

May 28, 2020

In the Wake of COVID-19, Here’s How to Build a Fully Remote Interview Process

In a matter of weeks, COVID-19 went from a novel flu strain to a global pandemic. If you find that your office is closed and you’re forced…

Mar 19, 2020

In the Wake of COVID-19, Here’s How to Build a Fully Remote Interview Process

Mar 19, 2020

My biggest career secret and how you can build the ultimate community of women.

My biggest career secret: The community of women around me.

Mar 8, 2019

My biggest career secret and how you can build the ultimate community of women.

Mar 8, 2019

Ditch Your “Gotcha” Interview Process. Now.

How would you feel if an interview process was designed with the sole purpose to throw you off your game? When organizations take…

Feb 27, 2019

Ditch Your “Gotcha” Interview Process. Now.

Feb 27, 2019

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What to look for in a Head of Talent

With over a decade of recruiting experience, I’ve hired thousands of people for some of the world’s best companies. With a speciality in…

Jan 14, 2019

What to look for in a Head of Talent

Jan 14, 2019

8 lessons from my first startup gig

Anyone who’s worked for a startup will usually say it’s unlike any career experience they have ever had. It’s a wild ride and if you are…

Aug 25, 2017

8 lessons from my first startup gig

Aug 25, 2017

Avery Francis

Avery Francis

I work with leading startups to navigate the world of talent + hiring. I write about all things work, talent, recruitment and diversity + inclusion.

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