There is a moment most hiring managers recognize. The interview flows, the conversation feels natural, the candidate just clicks. It reads like good judgment. Often, it is affinity bias. This is one ...
Most workplaces are dominated by men and operate in accordance with masculine norms, values, and expectations. In other words, our workplaces are highly gendered. As a result, women generally have a ...
Affinity Bias: We all have a natural tendency to gravitate toward people similar to us in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, age and lifestyle. This unconscious bias can lead us to hire people who look ...
The shift toward skills-based hiring is part and parcel of improving racial equity in the workplace, but even the most well-intentioned hiring initiatives can fall flat if bias is not addressed. But ...