Designing an Objective Search Process for Nonprofits
Objective searches challenge biases and assumptions and promote equity. During this webinar, Jonathan Howard and Hadley Kornacki discussed the value and components of an objective search.
They shared frameworks and steps for:
- Identifying the outcomes and competencies required for a role
- Creating candidate scorecards and job descriptions aligned to competencies and outcomes
- Designing screening and interview processes to assess candidates objectively
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