Reducing unconscious bias during the interview

In this episode, Andrea Butler interviews Anat Weiss about reducing unconscious bias from the interview. Anat is the director of HR at Varonis

Key takeaways from this episode:

- Don’t use the “beer test” when hiring (e.g., asking yourself or your team if they would enjoy an after-work drink with the job candidate).

- Help people recognize that they all have biases. It’s not about making biases go away, but about recognizing when it’s happening, and not let bias seep into the decision-making process. Be very specific about what you are looking for in a candidate. Identify the most important skills and competencies and assess them consistently across all candidates.