When it comes to hiring practices, how often have you heard these famous words: “You were a great candidate, but it came down to fit? Most people ask themselves, What does that mean?
Applicants are lucky if an organization provides feedback or a true example of determination of fit. Over the next few paragraphs, I want to explain how in higher education and corporate culture, we need to dismantle the concept of fit. Fit especially impacts Black people and those from marginalized communities. With organizations examining options to increase or improve their diversity, dismantling fit is an area they may want to review first.
Within the last six months we have seen the awakening of America in tw
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