))
9 Leaders, 1 Question, Hidden Hiring Truths: Tech for Canada Conference + Season 2 Preview
Manage episode 505694445 series 3679102
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:
- Yauhan Mehta: Deloitte - Consultant
- Katrin Kourtoff: Big Viking Games - VP of Talent
- Kree Govender: Microsoft - SMB Canada Area Lead
- Anuj Rastogi: Backstretch - Managing Director
- Marianne Bulger: True Search - Partner
- Sarah Blackmore: Riipen - Talent Acquisition Professional
- Andy Claremont: Glide - Head of Ecosystem & Community
- Simon De Baene: Workleap - Co-founder & CEO
- Amir Tavafi: Abloomify - Co-founder & CEO
Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dDPDXg-HSYQ?si=il1pVFl1ECK00URB
Season 2 launches this month!
Special Thanks:
Show Resources
- 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
- Willo: willo.video - The most cost-effective way to screen candidates at scale. Interview candidates anywhere & at any time
- Connect with the Hosts:
- Anita Chauhan: linkedin.com/in/anitachauhan
- Andrew "Woody" Wood: linkedin.com/in/andrew-douglas-wood
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)
54 episodes
Share
