Everyone has beliefs and experiences that shape the way they view the world. No matter how objective we try to be, our deeply-ingrained, unconscious biases can leak into our work—especially when it comes to hiring.
It can be difficult to acknowledge and turn off these biases, but in order to ensure a fair hiring process, companies must try to seek neutrality.
Lori Harris is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council, and Managing Partner of Harris Whitesell Consulting.