Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) needed to provide leadership training for its unique program director recruitment and selection process.

CIDIS collaborated with the leadership team at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to enhance their program director recruiting and selection process by addressing the impacts of unconscious bias. Our tailored approach focused on improving their hiring practices while promoting an inclusive and equitable recruitment experience.

• Custom Training Design: Collaborated with ARPA-E leadership to develop a training session focused on optimizing their unique recruitment process and improving decision-making.
• Process Analysis: Worked with staff to assess their current hiring procedures and identify areas that could be improved.
• Research & Insights: Conducted in-depth research to identify common challenges in recruiting and hiring, providing real-world examples to enhance learning.
• Interactive Training: Created and facilitated a workshop with group discussions and practical examples, tailored to ARPA-E’s culture and audience.

CIDIS’s partnership with ARPA-E delivered the first-ever training focused on optimizing their program director recruitment and hiring process. By addressing process changes and decision-making at every stage, we helped improve recruitment and hiring practices, leading to more informed and inclusive hiring decisions. Our tailored training empowered ARPA-E leadership and staff with the tools to streamline processes and support better, more consistent decision-making, ultimately contributing to the selection of stronger candidates and higher-performing teams at ARPA-E.