Own Your Legacy: Eliminating Habits of Exclusion

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Linda Waste, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, Inclusion & Diversity & Employer Branding at Electronic Arts. Episode highlights 00:00 - How her job perfectly aligns with her strengths 02:13 - "If I can't do this job here, I'll do it somewhere else" 05:06 - Linda's new love for hockey and the transferable skills 08:57 - Why your career is your own responsibility 11:01 - Experience vs qualifications 16:36 - The beer test - Why we shouldn't hire people who look like us 19:42 - Reducing pedigree bias in recruiting with certified training 27:19 - Why managers need to stop outsourcing diversity 30:34 - How writing a brief can help combat habits of exclusion 37:02 - Why hiring for culture fit is a bad idea 41:06 - The importance of processes to help avoid bias 46:22 - Why owning diversity has to start with senior leaders If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.