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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Linda Waste, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, Inclusion & Diversity & Employer Branding at Electronic Arts.

Episode highlights

• How her job perfectly aligns with her strengths

• "If I can't do this job here, I'll do it somewhere else"

• Linda's new love for hockey and the transferable skills

• Why your career is your own responsibility

• Experience vs qualifications

• The beer test - Why we shouldn't hire people who look like us

• Reducing pedigree bias in recruiting with certified training

• Why managers need to stop outsourcing diversity

• How writing a brief can help combat habits of exclusion

• Why hiring for culture fit is a bad idea

• The importance of processes to help avoid bias

• Why owning diversity has to start with senior leaders

Recommended Resources

• Follow Linda on LinkedIn

• Learn more about EA

• Read her article on ‘Managers owning diversity’

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