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What happens when 9 of Canada’s top hiring leaders get brutally honest about bias? During Tech for Canada Conference, we captured raw, unfiltered insights from executives at Microsoft, Deloitte, True Search, and more. From “pedigree bias” to companies getting “completely blindsided” by famous names, these behind-the-scenes conversations reveal the hidden forces sabotaging your talent strategy.

The most eye-opening revelations include: Simon De Baene (Workleap) admitting companies get “completely blindsided” by famous company names, Marianne Bulger (True Search) breaking down the “pedigree trap,” and Yauhan Mehta sharing hard truths about elite education bias. Meanwhile, Anuj Rastogi (Backstretch) delivers the ultimate reality check: “Often the best hire is not the one that was most obvious.”

This exclusive supercut compilation features candid moments captured during Tech for Canada Conference interviews, giving you a preview of the powerful conversations coming in Season 2 of Looks Good on Paper - launching this month! If you’re ready to break up with the CV and discover what really matters in hiring, these insights will change how you think about talent forever.

Featured Leaders:

Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dDPDXg-HSYQ?si=il1pVFl1ECK00URB

Season 2 launches this month!

Special Thanks:

  • StartWell for providing their incredible studio space for us to capture these interviews in-person: https://startwell.co
  • Cameron Suorsa for expert video podcast editing since the start of season one:

Show Resources

  • Willo: willo.video - The most cost-effective way to screen candidates at scale. Interview candidates anywhere & at any time
  • CV Free Toolkit: cvfree.me/join - Break up with the CV and get everything you need to modernize your hiring approach with skills-based assessments
  • Anita Chauhan: linkedin.com/in/anitachauhan - Connect with the host
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Chapters

1. What is the #1 Hidden Hiring Bias? (00:00:00)

2. The Pedigree Problem (00:00:49)

3. The Similarity Trap (00:01:25)

4. Culture Fit vs Human Fit (00:02:12)

5. Education & Experience Trap (00:03:05)

6. The Human Truth (00:03:54)

7. Season 2 Launch (00:04:22)

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