Make Work Fair

Creating a culture of fairness requires commitment from leadership and employees at all levels. Organizations must make fairness an integral part of daily operations. For example, structured hiring methods — such as blind résumé reviews or standardized interview processes — reduce bias more effectively than attempting to change recruiters’ perceptions.

The world is not a meritocracy where the best people rise to the top purely based on their superior capabilities.Iris Bohnet, Siri Chilazi

Companies cannot know that they have no pay gaps or hiring biases without collecting and analyzing the data, Bohnet and Chilazi write. Data on promotions, hiring, and workplace experiences can reveal hidden disparities.