Own Your Legacy: Eliminating Habits of Exclusion

<p>In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Linda Waste, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, Inclusion &amp; Diversity &amp; Employer Branding at Electronic Arts.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode highlights</strong></p><p>00:00 - How her job perfectly aligns with her strengths</p><p>02:13 - "If I can't do this job here, I'll do it somewhere else"</p><p>05:06 - Linda's new love for hockey and the transferable skills</p><p>08:57 - Why your career is your own responsibility</p><p>11:01 - Experience vs qualifications</p><p>16:36 - The beer test - Why we shouldn't hire people who look like us</p><p>19:42 - Reducing pedigree bias in recruiting with certified training</p><p>27:19 - Why managers need to stop outsourcing diversity</p><p>30:34 - How writing a brief can help combat habits of exclusion</p><p>37:02 - Why hiring for culture fit is a bad idea</p><p>41:06 - The importance of processes to help avoid bias</p><p>46:22 - Why owning diversity has to start with senior leaders</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this:&nbsp;<strong>www.hrdleaders.com/podcast</strong></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>