Reducing bias in hiring starts with recognizing bias
Insights Career Network researchers and contributors from Women in Research (WIRe) have curated this go-to list to help you and your organization identify baked-in biases that affect hiring decisions and your ability to stay relevant. Recommendations are welcome.
Insights Profession Organizations
Insight Association IDEA Council Reports and research resources
Insights Career Network Hiring Study: We interviewed 70 research and insights recruiters, hiring managers, and job seekers about research hiring and selection processes. We covered our initial takes in two ICN Seekers & Allies meetups. What did we learn? Watch the videos and view the decks to find out.
Bias: Online Courses, Training and Tutorials | LinkedIn Learning
Articles about Bias
- HBR: Research – To Excel, Diverse Teams Need Psychological Safety
- A DEI strategy framework for success | McKinsey
- Lean In/McKinsey: Women in the Workplace 2024: Key Findings & Takeaways
- HBR: Does Diversity Actually Increase Creativity?
- The Courage Collective Experiential Belonging Report
- McKinsey diversity-matters-even-more.pdf
- McKinsey The “how” in creating inclusive workplaces
- HBR: Getting Serious About Diversity: Enough Already with the Business Case
- Google: Team Effectiveness Discussion Guide – Google Docs
- HBR: The Most Creative Teams Have a Specific Type of Cultural Diversity
- HBR: Are You Prepared to Lead a Diverse Team?
- HBR: Why Diverse Teams Are Smarter
- HBR: Diverse Teams Feel Less Comfortable — and That’s Why They Perform Better
- HBR: What Does It Take to Build a Culture of Belonging?
- Forbes: The Ageism Crisis: It’s Time For A Workforce Revolution
- SHRM: Ageism Might Be Sabotaging Your Ability to Hire and Retain Talent
Books About Bias
- Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott
- The Waymakers: Clearing the Path to Workplace Equity with Competence and Confidence by Tara Jaye Frank
- Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace by Mita Mallick
- Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work by Ruchika Tulshyan
- Did That Just Happen?!: Beyond “Diversity”-Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Organizations by Stephanie Pinder-Amaker, Lauren Wadsworth
- Diversity and Inclusion Matters: Tactics and Tools to Inspire Equity and Game-Changing Performance by Jason R. Thompson
- Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
- Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho
- The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table by Minda Harts
Podcasts/Social Media About Bias
- Uncomfortable Conversations with Emmanuel Acho – YouTube
- 10 Best Diversity and Inclusion Podcasts | Untapped
- Diversity & Inclusion in Business – Business Podcasts – Research Guides at James Madison University
- The wrong way to think about culture fit – Worklife with Adam Grant – Apple Podcasts
- Why Age is an Asset, Chip Conley, Modern Elder Academy
People to follow on LinkedIn
- Julie Harris | LinkedIn
- Sheri Byrne-Haber (disabled) | LinkedIn
- Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank | LinkedIn
- Minda Harts | LinkedIn
Originally prepared for the
From Bias to Brilliance: Building Inclusive
Teams for Greater Business Impact
Dive into the findings from the ICN’s recent Hiring Study, exploring how traditional hiring practices—such as prioritizing “culture fit” and relying on biased networks—limit diversity and hinder team performance. Join us to discuss actionable strategies for building more inclusive teams and leading projects that enhance creativity and deliver greater success in research and business. This ICN and WIRe panel featured:
AMC Global’s Ashley D’Annunzio
Ebony Systems’ Kai Fuentes
