Recruitment processes have long relied on traditional methods like job descriptions, academic credentials, and standardized qualifications. While these methods offer a sense of structure and predictability, they often come with unintended consequences: the exclusion of diverse talent, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. This exclusion reinforces biases, preventing organizations from uncovering ‘diamonds in the rough’—people with immense potential who do not … Read More

My name is Neil and I’ve been biased in my hiring decisions throughout my career. If we are honest, though, we are all biased and apply (or are subjected to) the principles of influence in pretty much everything we do on a daily basis. My mea culpa? I was fully conscious of my bias. In a nutshell, the principles of … Read More