How words impact hiring and retention
summary
Shows data from an augmented-writing analysis (Textio-style) that certain words shift applicant pools — e.g., “manage” skews away from women while “lead” broadens candidates; eight-company corpus analysis is cited. Recommends concrete fixes: add optional pronoun fields in ATS, have every meeting introduce name and pronouns, display pronouns in recruiter email signatures, and normalize corrections when someone misgenders you. Gives a measurable outcome: faster time-to-fill and higher representation when language and signage are made explicitly inclusive. they/them pronouns manage vs lead
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chapters (24)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:40The guessing game
- 1:20Sheher pronouns
- 2:20Adis story
- 4:10Interview process
- 6:50Gender inclusivity
- 7:30Bullet points
- 9:20Intention vs Impact
- 10:55Texty O
- 11:55Manage
- 16:10Language
- 16:25Learning and Unlearning
- 17:20Gender
- 18:30Pronouns
- 20:10Gendered language
- 20:35Good morning
- 21:05Welcome to Boeing Aircraft
- 22:25Treat others with grace
- 23:00The future of words
- 24:10Questions
- 25:05Where to start
- 30:25Inclusivity
- 33:05Legal requirements
- 35:15When to ask for pronouns
