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I’ve always thought “cultural fit” was an odd thing to prioritize when we have research showing that (actual) diversity is more helpful for avoiding groupthink.
by jdgoesmarching 5y ago
I’ve always thought “cultural fit” was an odd thing to prioritize when we have research showing that (actual) diversity is more helpful for avoiding groupthink. Especially when this term is just begging for bias to creep in.
One lesson that stuck with me was the Houston Rockets GM putting some barriers around how emotional judgments were allowed to influence decisions. Small rules like “don’t give players nicknames” or just giving less weight to personal interviews were good experiments in how to keep screenings more objective. We don’t have the granularity or measurability of new hire data as NBA offices do, but I think these concepts are still useful.
- bitwize 5y ago> I’ve always thought “cultural fit” was an odd thing to prioritize when we have research showing that (actual) diversity is more helpful for avoiding groupthink. Astronaut 1: You mean... our work culture is conducive to groupthink? Astronaut 2: * points gun * Always has been...
- throwaway284534 5y agoI often downvote low effort meme posts, but the irony of groupthink here is palpable. I guess we’re all guilty
- Zababa 5y ago> I’ve always thought “cultural fit” was an odd thing to prioritize when we have research showing that (actual) diversity is more helpful for avoiding groupthink. Especially when this term is just begging for bias to creep in. Were these studies ever replicated? I think diversity is useful if you have diverse clients, but if clients have a monoculture, then trying to mirror that with your team makes sense.