The Role of HR in Creating Inclusive Workplaces with Binna Kandola

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Professor Binna Kandola is a Business Psychologist, Senior Partner, and co-founder of Pearn Kandola. Over the past 40 years, he has worked on a wide variety of projects for public and private sector clients all over the world. As well as leading the practice, he is the author of 10 books.

He is currently a visiting Professor at Leeds University Business School and Aston University Business School. He is also a regular contributor to the media and has appeared on Sky News, BBC Breakfast, Channel 4 News and the Radio 4 Today Show.

In this episode we cover:

• Unconscious Bias: Discussing the subtle ways unconscious bias affects decision-making processes in HR and how to mitigate its impact.
• Promoting Inclusive Work Practices: Strategies for HR professionals to create a more inclusive workplace, ensuring all employees feel valued and engaged.
• Challenges in Recruitment and CV Anonymization: Exploring the debate over removing names from CVs to prevent bias versus maintaining candidate identity, and the importance of training recruiters.
• The Role of Remote Work in Inclusion: Analyzing the impact of remote work on minority inclusion and how virtual platforms can provide equal opportunities for all employees.
• Addressing Religion in the Workplace: Emphasizing the importance of open dialogue about religion to enhance workplace inclusivity and the challenges believers face in professional settings.

Connect with Binna Kandola

Website: https://pearnkandola.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/binnakandola

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Thanks for listening folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

(00:00) Preview

(02:03) Guest Introduction: Binna Kandola

(04:30) HR’s Role in Promoting Inclusion

(07:10) The Impact of Unconscious Bias

(10:50) The Debate on CV Anonymization

(12:50) Training and Education to Mitigate Bias

(19:32) Remote Work and Minority Inclusion

(22:49) Open Dialogue on Religion in the Workplace

(28:10) Psychological Safety and Sharing Beliefs

(34:23) Success Stories in DE&I Initiatives

(40:46) Creating an Inclusive Workplace

(45:23) Technology’s Role in Reducing Bias

(51:11) Role of Fear in Implementing Inclusive Practices

(58:37) Binna’s Advice to HR Professionals