How to Connect Disabled Workers with Inclusive Employers with Charlotte of Inclusively

Are you a business owner looking to hire as inclusively and diversely as possible? Are you wondering what tools are available to help you find the perfect candidate for your job openings?

Today we’re talking with Charlotte Dales from Inclusively. Charlotte is passionate about a lot of things, two of which we highlight in this episode: her entrepreneurial spirit, and helping those with disabilities find careers with businesses who are looking to hire inclusively.She shares her unique perspective on what’s wrong with the system and the steps we can take in order to fix it. Everyone deserves the chance to be financially independent.

Charlotte Dales is the co-founder and CEO of Inclusively. Inspiration struck Charlotte when she was getting her first facial from her cousin, who was first licensed facial specialist in the state of Florida with Down syndrome. Charlotte came up with the initial idea for Inclusively right then and there. Inclusively goes beyond a candidate’s background, matching their experience, skills, and accommodations needed to succeed in the role. Prior to Inclusively, Charlotte co-founded a company called Bottleshot and also worked as VP of Benefit Innovation at American Express.

Talking Points:

• How Inclusively started
• The story of Cake and American Express
• How Inclusively helps businesses
• Setting people up for success
• Setting up a good process for inclusivity and diversity
• How Inclusively helps candidates and people with disabilities
• The current status of the workforce and The Great Resignation
• Upgrading and untangling the processes
• Industries that lend themselves to inclusivity, more than others
• How to avoid marginalizing people with disabilities
• Charlotte Dales’ day-to-day; being a female entrepreneur
• Giving up the ‘gram’

Resources/Links:

Charlotte Dales, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-dales-57868713/

Inclusively: https://inclusively.com/

Talent Empowerment Podcast Website: https://www.talentempowerment.com/

LeggUP: https://www.leggup.com/

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