Unconscious bias in recruiting
Are you ready for your harmony hack of the month? Let’s start by taking a closer look at unconscious bias and how it might influence one of the most crucial steps in building a strong team: recruiting and hiring. Who do you instinctively think is a “good fit” for your company, and how do you know that? These snap judgments can have a big impact, often without us realizing it.
This short, insightful video highlights how unconscious bias can sneak into hiring decisions and learn ways to counteract it. Watch this 4-minute video:
Take a few minutes to reflect on the following questions:
What factors or assumptions might unconsciously influence your perception of a “good fit” during hiring?
How could prioritizing diverse perspectives in the recruitment process strengthen your team’s overall success?
What practical steps can you take to minimize unconscious bias in your decision-making processes?
What factors or assumptions might unconsciously influence your perception of a “good fit” during hiring?
How could prioritizing diverse perspectives in the recruitment process strengthen your team’s overall success?
What practical steps can you take to minimize unconscious bias in your decision-making processes?
Lunch n' Learn Series
Part I - March 4th - 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Part II - April 8th - 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
In today’s diverse work environments, achieving true equity goes beyond surface-level efforts. Join us for our free two-part Lunch n’ Learn series, where participants will explore common missteps organizations make in promoting workplace equity and provide actionable insights on what not to do.
In engaging and interactive workshops, Harmony Movement facilitators will guide you through thought-provoking discussions and exercises to recognize and address common pitfalls.
Key Topics to Be Covered in Part I include:
- Avoid Performative Allyship and Tokenism: Explore the dangers of performative allyship and tokenism, and learn how seemingly inclusive behaviors can harm workplace culture. Are you ready to go beyond the talk and make a real impact? Let’s break down the barriers together, and discover what true allyship looks like in action!
Key Topics to Be Covered in Part II include:
- Avoid One-Off Training: Tired of one-off diversity trainings that don’t stick? Join us to learn how to embed equity and inclusion into your organization’s DNA for sustainable impact. Let’s move from conversation to transformation and put equity on the agenda!
Why Does It Matter for Your Organization?
- Diverse teams improve innovation by bringing diverse perspectives, leading to more creative solutions and better problem-solving.
- A workplace that prioritizes equity fosters trust, engagement, and higher employee retention rates.
- Companies committed to true equity attract top talent and enjoy stronger brand loyalty.
- Studies show that businesses with diverse teams outperform their competitors in profitability and productivity.
Understanding the business case for diversity is key to creating a workplace culture that benefits both employees and the bottom line.
Register now for our two-part Lunch n’ Learn series where we’ll explore why some strategies fall flat, why you should avoid them, and what you can do instead to drive lasting, meaningful change!
Part I will be offered on March 4, 2025, with Part II to follow on April 8, 2025. You do not need to register to attend both sessions.