Increasingly, EDI is a priority for organizations. But while the intention is there, inclusive hiring has not yet become the great equalizer many hoped it would be. Professors Jeraul Mackey, Brian Rubineau, and Roman Galperin are experts in equitable hiring from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. Through their research, they identified three areas where EDI may run into barriers: soliciting applications, assessing cultural fit of a candidate, and evaluating a candidate’s qualifications. Here are some expert-backed tips to overcome them.

More from Professors Jeraul Mackey, Brian Rubineau, and Roman Galperin:

- Why Employers Think Overqualified Job Applicants Lack Commitment, with Roman Galperin

- How Organizations Can Increase Gender Diversity by Rethinking Job Recruitment, with Brian Rubineau

- Hidden Biases Are Hurting Your Equitable Hiring Goals, with Jeraul Mackey

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Delve is the official thought leadership platform for the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. This episode of the podcast was researched, edited, and narrated by Eric Dicaire. Original music is by Saku Mantere.

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Where does great organizational strategy come from? Many executives create plans in the boardroom, setting targets and allocating resources. But, according to renowned management scholar Henry Mintzberg, this may not be the best approach.

Henry Mintzberg is a Professor of Strategy and Organization at the Desautels School of Management of McGill University and the author of several comprehensive books on strategy, management, and society. He says great strategic insights can come from anywhere and anyone in an institution – you just have to open yourself to it.

He joins host Saku Mantere for an interview on the Delve podcast.

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Jeraul Mackey is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behaviour at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University and an expert on equitable hiring practices. In this episode of the Delve podcast, he shares why organizations often fall short of their equitable hiring goals and what recruiters can do about it. Hint: it starts with identifying and minimizing potential biases.

He joins host Saku Mantere to share his insights.

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Delve is the official thought leadership platform for the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. Saku Mantere hosted this episode. Eric Dicaire and John Tracy edited and mixed the show. Original music is produced by Saku Mantere.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.