Can we eliminate bias in the workplace? No. However, according to Dani Herrara, we can, at the very least, strive to minimize our unconscious biases.  
In this episode, Hebba sits down with Dani Herrera, an expert in talent operations and recruitment with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, to discuss the various challenges recruiters face and how they often lack the necessary tools and resources to excel in their roles.  
Dani also shares her insights on mitigating the lesser-known biases in hiring while emphasizing the importance of utilizing more inclusive and equitable hiring practices. 
Plus, is anyone actually reading your cover letter? Tune in to hear Dani’s personal case for doing away with cover letters and her thoughts on why hiring processes are in desperate need of modernization.
 
00:00:02 - Improving Workplace Cultures
00:01:32 - Separating DNI and HR Departments
00:03:12 - The Importance of Inclusive Hiring
00:09:19 - Mitigating Unconscious Bias in Hiring
00:16:30 - Rethinking Resumes and Cover Letters
00:25:14 - The Importance of Inclusive Hiring for Diversity Recruitment
00:34:57 - Building Inclusive Talent Practices for Hiring Success
00:41:43 - The Untapped Potential of Recruiters
00:44:23 - The Importance of Diversity in HR
00:45:58 - Connect with Dani on LinkedIn
 
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielagherrera/
Newsletter: https://www.deibydani.com
 
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