> Culture shifts should be a byproduct of effective, non-discriminatory hiring practices (which includes blinding to protected classes). Good idea, but nearly

> Culture shifts should be a byproduct of effective, non-discriminatory hiring practices (which includes blinding to protected classes). Good idea, but nearly nobody does it (removing socioeconomic indicators such as name/gender/address from CVs). It is also difficult to insulate yourself from your network when hiring, as well as controlling for other items on a CV (you want Ivy League? Hello bias!). Which is why I think some active thought on the subject of diversity is essential when hiring. You will never remove bias completely, so we might as well acknowledge the 800 pound gorilla and deal with it directly.