Intentional Diversity with Cody Horton
Cody Horton grew up as the oldest of his family’s 10 children in a small town in the Texas panhandle. At an early age, he learned what it felt like to be excluded because of race and skin color.
After high school, his family didn’t have the resources or connections to jump start his life with a job or college, so he enlisted in the Navy. His naval recruiter was intentional about recruiting diverse candidates for an officer training program. Cody was selected and earned a commission as a naval officer. That experience changed his life and inspired him to make a difference in the lives of others.
Cody is the Founder and Managing Director for Diverse Recruiting Experts LLC. Over the years, his teams have hired thousands of people into life-changing jobs at amazing organizations. Prior starting his company, Cody spent over 20 years in leadership roles in the US Navy, Walmart, Microsoft, Dell, Deloitte, Rackspace, Thoughtworks, and Sunpower. He earned a master’s degree from the Naval Postgraduate School, a bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico, and maintains his SPHR certification.
In this episode of What I Wish I Knew with Mike Irwin & Simon Daw, Cody covers the keys to building resilience, adopting a diversity and inclusion mindset, and why culture fit can be a misguided goal.
What I Wish I Knew with Mike Irwin & Simon Daw...
Life and career rarely go to plan. Breakthroughs happen on the ragged edge when things aren't quite going as expected. What I Wish I Knew podcast hosts Mike Irwin and Simon Daw explore lessons learned by leading athletes, creators, entrepreneurs, leaders, and difference makers. They all have three things in common: none are perfect, all are humble, and they've learned a few things along the way. In What I Wish I Knew, they share their lessons with you.
Connect with Cody Horton:
Diverse Recruiting Experts LLC
Video Highlights: Diversity Recruity Experts Founder Cody Horton
Cody Horton on What Keeps People from Getting Better
Cody Horton: “Ask yourself what is my personal vision and who can help me?”
Cody Horton: “Hiring for culture fit will kill your diversity efforts.”