Dan van der Werf

We all have biases. There is no way to eliminate bias, but with the right processes and structures in place, we can reduce its impact as much as possible. Over 180 cognitive biases impact how we make decisions. In this training, we will explore four of the most common biases when interviewing someone and what you can do to reduce their impact. Learn: - What is interview bias, and why is it important to make interviewing fair to all? - 4 common types of interview bias (i.e., First impression bias, Similar-to-me bias, Halo and horn bias, Confirmation bias). - How to combat these common interview biases to make more inclusive hiring decisions.

The cost of a bad hire adds up and can be as much as 3.5 times the annual salary for the position that you are trying to hire for. One of the most common tools used in the hiring process is the interview. Unfortunately, many interview processes are full of interview biases that can lead to bad hires, an unfair hiring process, and a lack of diversity in your organization. The best type of interview is a structured interview, where candidates are asked the same questions in the same order that are scored using a standard rating scale. The training will look at ways you can improve the fairness, validity, and defensibility of your interviews. Learn:  -5 steps you can take to make sure you are using a structured interview. -How to ensure you are asking the right questions. -Tips on how to use an objective rating scale to make better decisions. -How to score all your candidates’ answers consistently and fairly every time. -How to use an interview panel to cancel out individual bias.

By the end of the Competency Implementation Bootcamp Workshop you will be able to: - Assess your organization’s competency maturity and change readiness; - Define your project goals for effectively integrating competencies into HR applications; - Create an execution plan for implementing competencies into an HR application; - Explore how to manage your competency-based initiative; and - Leave with plans, tools and frameworks to get you there.