Changing Hiring Practices to Build a More Diverse Technology Organization

It Depends: Lessons in Technology Leadership

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Are your hiring practices unintentionally limiting diversity in your organization? In this episode of It Depends host Kevin Goldsmith explores the critical changes that can help technology companies build more inclusive and high-performing teams. Drawing on his experience scaling engineering teams, Kevin challenges conventional hiring biases—such as prioritizing certain universities or requiring excessive pre-interview work—and offers actionable steps to reduce bias in the hiring process.

If you're a tech leader, hiring manager, or aspiring executive, this episode is packed with insights on creating a fairer, more equitable hiring pipeline—without lowering the bar. Tune in to learn how intentional changes can lead to stronger, more diverse teams, benefiting your company and the industry.

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The book: It Depends: Writing on Technology 2012-2022
Your host: Kevin Goldsmith
This chapter in the newsletter: https://kevingoldsmith.substack.com/p/changing-hiring-practices-to-build

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