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Oops! I'm BiasedWhy High-Volume Hiring Automation BackfiresAutomation is everywhere in recruitment, but are we automating the right things?Charlotte and Fleur Melkert explain why high-volume hiring often backfires when automation runs without a quality gate. You reduce time, but not workload, and you end up replacing people faster.They discuss what goes wrong, how it affects hiring managers and candidates, and what good automation looks like when soft skill assessment is used as a quality filter.If you hire at scale, this episode is essential.
2025-12-1622 min
Het MKB praat meeOp de Zaak - Equalture als gamechanger voor recruiters: solliciteren zonder CV?De Rotterdamse HR-tech scale-up Equalture wil een einde maken aan de dominantie van het CV. Volgens oprichters en tweelingzussen Charlotte en Fleur Melkert zegt een werkverleden weinig over iemands échte talenten. Hun alternatief: game-based assessments die gedrag en cognitieve vaardigheden meten, en zo meer diversiteit en inclusie in het wervingsproces mogelijk maken. In deze aflevering van BNR Op de Zaak gaan Anne-Marie Fokkens en Stijn Goossens op bezoek bij Equalture. In het kantoor, waar de beroemde “champagnemuur” elk succes viert, vertellen de zussen hoe ze zonder corporate ervaring een HR-tech bedrijf bouwden dat inmiddels actief is in meer...
2025-09-2637 min
Op de zaakRotterdamse HR-tech scale-up bouwt speciale games die het CV vervangenDe Rotterdamse HR-tech scale-up Equalture wil een einde maken aan de dominantie van het CV. Volgens oprichters en tweelingzussen Charlotte en Fleur Melkert zegt een werkverleden weinig over iemands échte talenten. Hun alternatief: game-based assessments die gedrag en cognitieve vaardigheden meten, en zo meer diversiteit en inclusie in het wervingsproces mogelijk maken. In deze aflevering van BNR Op de Zaak gaan Anne-Marie Fokkens en Stijn Goossens op bezoek bij Equalture. In het kantoor, waar de beroemde “champagnemuur” elk succes viert, vertellen de zussen hoe ze zonder corporate ervaring een HR-tech bedrijf bouwden dat inmiddels actief is in meer...
2025-09-0537 min
Oops! I'm BiasedAI Is Changing Assessments: Why Traditional Tests Are Losing Their ValueWelcome back to another episode! Today we’re tackling a hot topic that everyone in recruitment is talking about, AI. From CVs to cover letters, and even assessments, candidates are turning to AI tools for help. But what does that mean for the reliability of traditional tests?Charlotte and Fleur Melkert dive into this challenge and explain how Equalture’s game-based assessments are different. Instead of focusing on answers that can be coached or copied, our games capture natural behaviours, things candidates can’t fake with AI.So if you’ve ever wondered how to future-p...
2025-09-0317 min
De Innovatie CastFleur Melkert van Equalture: over competentie gericht werven | Innovatie Cast #28In deze aflevering vertelt Fleur over haar ondernemerschap sinds haar 18e en de succesvolle onderneming Equalture die zij met haar tweelingzus heeft opgericht. Equalture is een platform waarmee obv games de vaardigheden van kandidaten worden getest, waardoor je mensen aanneemt op hun daadwerkelijke vaardigheden en niet hun CV. Door deze test is de match met de job beter en is het retentie percentage van nieuwe kandidaten hoger. Inmiddels hebben ze meer dan 250 klanten en zijn ze actief in meer dan 5 landen.Je kunt Fleur bereiken op www.equalture.comSend us a text...
2025-07-0151 min
Dutch Dragons#30 - De Melkert Twins samen in business met Equalture.De Melkert zusjes Charlotte en Fleur weten niet of ze een eeneiige of twee-eiige tweeling zijn. Wel wisten ze al snel dat ze samen wilden ondernemen. Dit resulteerde in het recruitment platform Equalture.Dutch Dragons luister je via je favoriete platform:🎧 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/nltFo🍏 Apple Podcast: https://shorturl.at/I3Vwd▶️ YouTube: https://shorturl.at/rQYT3📲 Volg ons voor meer ondernemersverhalen:Instagram: https://shorturl.at/dfyo3TikTok: https://shorturl.at/thRaqLinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/qyFXTFacebook: https://shorturl.at/BFb65
2025-06-1941 min
Oops! I'm BiasedToo Fun to Be Serious? The Truth About Game-Based Hiring🎮 Game-based assessments: playful gimmick or powerful hiring tool?In this episode, founders Fleur and Charlotte challenge the biggest assumptions: 👴 Do older candidates struggle with game-based formats?👩💼 Are they suitable for senior and white-collar roles? 📱 Does tech savviness or gaming background affect results?The answer? Not according to the data. Hear how candidates from logistics to investment banking rate their experiences—and why game-based assessments might be your most inclusive tool yet.
2025-05-0621 min
Oops! I'm BiasedStandardising Hiring Assessments is a MistakeMany organisations assume that predefined competency profiles can be applied across industries. But is that the best approach? In this episode, we explore:🔹 Why organisational context matters in hiring decisions🔹 The risks of misinterpreting competencies in assessments🔹 How internal benchmarking leads to better hiring outcomes🔹 The retail case study that proves assumptions can be misleading🎙️ Listen now to discover why hiring should be tailored—not templated!
2025-03-1816 min
Oops! I'm BiasedSimplified Job Applications: A Step Forward or Backward?Has simplifying job applications gone too far?In this episode, Charlotte and Fleur explore how the fear of losing candidates made many companies strip down application processes to the bare minimum. In recent years, companies have moved towards one-click applications, assuming that reducing friction improves the candidate experience. But does making it easy lead to better hiring outcomes? This episode covers: 🔹 How the job application process has changed over the last decade.🔹 Why candidates drop out, and what frustrates them most.🔹 How structured assessments help both recruiters and applica...
2025-03-0417 min
Oops! I'm BiasedThe Perfect Fit: The Power of Behaviour on Employee RetentionHiring the right candidate goes beyond assessing skills and qualifications—behaviour is a key factor in long-term success and team cohesion. However, many organisations still prioritise cognitive abilities while overlooking behavioural traits that influence employee retention. In this episode, Fleur and Charlotte discuss why behavioural misalignment is one of the leading causes of turnover, the challenges of assessing behaviour in interviews, and how data-driven behavioural assessments benefit the hiring process. Learn how to identify the right behavioural traits for your organisation, reduce hiring biases, and build a team that not only performs well but thrives together.
2025-02-1816 min
Oops! I'm BiasedData-Driven Recruitment: How to predict the success of your hires
Hiring decisions are often reactive: we try to fill vacancies as quickly as possible, but is that the best approach? In this episode, we dive into the topic of predictive recruitment: why it's becoming so prominent, how organizations can use it to combat talent shortages, and what data you need to make recruitment a predictive engine.
We explain the importance of identifying candidate competencies, measuring retention data, and combining these insights to predict performance. You’ll learn practical tips on making recruitment more data-driven and examples of organizations that have successfully applied these principles to im...
2025-02-0418 min
Oops! I'm BiasedReflecting on the Past, Building for the Future: 2025 Goals in ActionIn this conversation, the speakers reflect on key lessons from 2024 and share their goals for the year ahead. From fostering team development to celebrating milestones and staying connected to their mission, the vision for 2025 is one of purpose, growth, and appreciation for the journey.
What’s your vision for growth in 2025? Share your thoughts with us at support@equalture.com.
2025-01-2125 min
Het Recruitment CaféShaping the world of unbiased hiring met Charlotte Melkert“Als je een assessment hebt in het midden van je proces, kan je het net zo goed helemaal niet doen”, aldus Charlotte Melkert, co-founder Equalture.
Assessments. Waarschijnlijk allemaal mee te maken gehad. Als recruiter en/of als kandidaat. Een momentopname, saai, old school IQ test, cijferreeksen. Misschien wel de eerste gedachten die door je heen gaan met het woord assessment.
Maar het kan ook anders. Games Based. Unbiased. Equalture is de naam en opgericht door de tweelingzussen Charlotte en Fleur Melkert. Wat bepaalt nou wat het maakt dat iemand succesvol is? Niet het CV...
2024-11-1142 min
Oops! I'm BiasedIntuition Bias in Recruitment: Why gut feelings lead to biased hiring decisionsIn this episode of the "Oops! I’m Biased Podcast," we explore Intuition Bias and its impact on recruitment. We start by defining Intuition Bias and discussing how it can influence our judgments based on gut feelings rather than objective information. We then examine various scenarios where Intuition Bias comes into play. Our discussion extends to the recruitment process, highlighting how Intuition Bias can affect hiring decisions. We explore the consequences of this bias in recruitment and the importance of recognizing and addressing it to ensure fair and accurate hiring processes. Finally, we share practical strategies to minimize and ov...
2024-10-2216 min
Oops! I'm BiasedAttribution Bias in Recruitment: Why overemphasising personality makes us advance the wrong candidatesIn this episode of the "Oops! I’m Biased Podcast," we delve into Fundamental Attribution Error and its impact on recruitment. We begin by defining Fundamental Attribution Error and by discussing various scenarios where this bias appears, both in work and personal contexts. Our conversation extends to the recruitment process, highlighting how this bias affects hiring decisions. We explore the consequences of Fundamental Attribution Error in recruitment and stress the importance of recognizing and addressing it to ensure fair hiring procedures. Finally, we share strategies to minimize and overcome this bias in hiring, offering practical tips for recruiters and HR...
2024-10-0816 min
Oops! I'm BiasedOutcome Bias in Recruitment: How judging candidates by results rather than process damages hiring qualityIn this episode of the "Oops! I’m Biased Podcast," we dive into Outcome Bias and its effects on our decision-making processes. Join us as we explore the intricacies of this cognitive bias and its implications in recruitment. We begin by defining Outcome Bias and examining how it influences our judgments. We then discuss various scenarios where Outcome Bias manifests, including dayt-to-day and recruitment examples. Our conversation also covers the consequences of Outcome Bias in recruitment, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and mitigating this bias to ensure fairer and more accurate assessments of candidates. We share practical strategies and be...
2024-09-2419 min
Oops! I'm BiasedRecency Bias in Recruitment: Why recent impressions overshadow overall candidate evaluation
In this episode of the "Oops! I’m Biased Podcast," we delve into the concept of Recency Bias and its significant effects on recruitment. We discuss what Recency Bias is and how it can influence our judgments and behaviors, various scenarios where Recency Bias comes into play, providing relatable examples to illustrate impact. Our discussion then shifts to the recruitment process, highlighting how Recency Bias can distort hiring decisions. We outline the potential consequences of this bias in recruitment, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing it to ensure fair and effective hiring practices. To help mitigate th...
2024-09-1015 min
Oops! I'm BiasedSelf-Report Bias in Recruitment: The pitfalls of relying on candidate self-assessmentsIn this episode of the "Oops! I’m Biased Podcast," we are thrilled to have Zsuzsanna Békéssy join us to explore the intricate concept of Self Report Bias and its significant implications in both our personal and professional lives. Zsuzsanna, an expert in cognitive biases and their impact on decision-making, shares her valuable insights on recognizing and mitigating this pervasive bias.
We delve into Zsuzsanna's perspective on how Self Report Bias influences our everyday interactions and the recruitment process. She provides real-world examples and practical strategies to help us identify and overcome this...
2024-08-2715 min
Oops! I'm BiasedEnsuring Fairness in Recruitment with Institute of Recruitment’s CEO, Thorbjorn BengtsonIn this episode of the "Oops! I’m Biased Podcast," we are excited to welcome Thorbjorn Bengtson, a distinguished expert in recruitment and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I). Thorbjorn, associated with the Institute of Recruitment, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our discussion on fairness in recruitment practices.
Our conversation delves into the critical concept of fairness in recruitment. Thorbjorn defines what fairness means in this context and highlights its importance for companies seeking to hire effectively and ethically. He addresses the main challenges organizations face in maintaining fairness and why many fall short de...
2024-08-1335 min
Oops! I'm BiasedCatawiki’s Glenn Ferguson on Empowering Recruiters to be Advocates of DE&I in Recruitment and Taking the Opposite ApproachIn this episode of "Oops! I’m Biased Podcast," we speak to Glenn Ferguson, DE&I Lead and Manager of Talent Acquisition at Catawiki, to discuss the crucial role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) in recruitment. Glenn, a seasoned professional with extensive experience both in-house and agency-side, shares his unique perspective on fostering inclusive and objective recruitment processes.
We dive into Glenn's views on how recruiters can become champions of non-biased hiring practices and explore innovative strategies such as inviting more candidates to interview who may not initially seem like perfect fits on paper, ultimately exp...
2024-07-3033 min
Oops! I'm BiasedHigh-Volume Hiring Done Right: Efficiency Meets Equity with Stephen RhyneIn this episode, we're joined by Stephen Rhyne, recruitment & onboarding expert and CEO at ConveYour, to tackle the complexities of mass recruitment and explore the unique challenges of hiring and onboarding for high-volume, high-turnover roles in manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and customer contact.
Stephen shares his insights on how high-volume recruitment is different to hiring for key roles, what the most common challenges are and why efficiency is crucial in this space. Furthermore, we will discuss what roles equity and fairness play in keeping the process efficient and seamless. Lastly, Stephen walks us through the process of...
2024-07-0238 min
Oops! I'm BiasedHow to hire the right people at scale with Matthew ParkerOn this episode of Oops! I’m Biased Podcast, Matthew Parker, Talent Acquisition Leader and host of the Open to Work podcast, joins us to explore how recruitment can be done at scale while focusing on objectivity and efficiency. We'll dive deep into what it means to build a fair, unbiased, and effective recruitment process. We'll discuss the importance of DE&I and explore Matthew's insights on a recent article examining the recruiter's role in predicting candidate success. We'll also tackle the general sentiment around AI tools in recruitment, and Matthew’s thoughts on it.
Furthermore, he delve...
2024-06-1838 min
Oops! I'm BiasedLeveraging D&I Data for your Recruitment Strategy: Best practices for understanding your candidate pool with Dan CohenWith an ever-tightening labour market, the need to fill a growing skill gap and the rising popularity of AI, recruiters are looking to technology to tackle their biggest challenges by leveraging data & analytics
On this episode of Oops! I’m Biased Podcast, Dan Cohen, co-founder of Mixxyl, joins us to explore why unbiased & inclusive recruitment is so important, what it means to Dan, what data analytics can do for organisations’ strategic recruitment efforts to diversify their workforce. Dan and Katharina will also explore how technology can support companies in their endeavours to make better and data-driven decisions when...
2024-06-0433 min
Oops! I'm BiasedImplementing DE&I in the Employee Lifecycle with Adina Avram [Part 2]: From Onboarding to ExitPart 1 explored DE&I in recruitment and talent management. Now, we continue our conversation with Adina Avram to delve into talent development and exit processes. We discuss integrating DE&I into L&D programs, the importance of a fair and inclusive exit experience, and how organizations can learn from employee departures to improve their DE&I initiatives.
Key Takeaways:
Why DE&I matters in talent development, and how to create inclusive learning opportunities.
How organizations can implement DE&I in the exit process.
Tips for measuring the impact of DE&I...
2024-05-2123 min
Oops! I'm BiasedImplementing DE&I in the Employee Lifecycle with Adina Avram (part 1): Building a Diverse & Inclusive Workforce Starts Beyond RecruitmentWe often hear about DE&I in recruitment, but what about the rest of the employee lifecycle? In this episode, we welcome Adina Avram, Head of DEIB & Talent Development at Trivium Packaging, to dive deep into how organizations can implement DE&I across the entire employee journey. From attracting diverse talent to fostering inclusive development and managing exits fairly, Adina shares actionable strategies and best practices.
Key Takeaways:
Strategies to minimize bias in the hiring process.
How to implement DE&I in talent management, including performance reviews, the 9-box grid, and succession planning.
2024-05-0733 min
Oops! I'm BiasedStart here with implementing inclusive recruitment: Best Practices with Sacha MartinaIn this episode, Sacha Martina, co-founder of House of Inclusion, joins us to talk about inclusive recruitment. With 12 years of experience in recruitment with a strong focus on DE&I and her recent step in founding DE&I consultancy, House of Inclusion, Sacha has plenty of best practices and wisdom to share.
On the TA Leaders series, she shares her career path until now, her perspective on DE&I in recruitment, how recruiters can build a business case for DE&I, and what to do when a proof of concept is successful. Sacha also...
2024-04-2345 min
Oops! I'm BiasedBoosting Candidate Experience Through Skill-based Hiring: Best practices from Emnify’s Matthias SchmeisserIn this podcast episode, Charlotte Melkert (CEO at Equalture) talks to Matthias Schmeisser, Global Senior Director, Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at emnify about how to leverage key trends in the midst of demographic shift and digital transformation shaping the recruitment landscape in 2024, emphasising the importance of Candidate Experience [Attracting and Engaging Top Talent] and Skill-based Hiring [Data-driven recruitment and assessment of candidates].
In the conversation, Matthias Schmeisser explains that candidate experience and skill based hiring are intricately linked: If a recruitment process is perceived as fair by providing the candidate with a clear understanding o...
2024-04-0939 min
Oops! I'm BiasedAuthority Bias in Recruitment: Understanding the Dynamics Shaping Recruitment DecisionsIn this episode, Mari Järvinen sheds light on the impact of authority bias in recruitment. She uncovers the subtle yet significant stages within the recruitment process where authority bias often strikes, influencing hiring decisions from strategic levels down to candidate information on CVs, and references. The expert points out that organisational hierarchies can steer the recruitment process and hiring decisions towards certain types of candidates and explains where the difference lies between relying on expertise and falling prey to authority bias when making recruitment decisions.Tune in as we navigate the complexities of authority bias in recruitment, uncovering b...
2024-03-2633 min
Oops! I'm BiasedEnabling unbiased recruitment through stakeholder management & training: Best practices from HashiCorp's Linda HermanspannWhat do Talent Acquisition roadshows, interview trainings, DEIB ambassador networks, and stakeholder management have in common at HashiCorp? They all form the basis of their unbiased recruitment strategy, but not for the reasons you might assume.
In this episode, Linda Hermanspann, Sr Recruiter at HashiCorp, shares her learnings about unbiased recruitment. Topics that she covers are bias awareness trainings, hiring manager or interview trainings, how HashCorp approaches diversity metrics and how the company uses it aside from targets and analysis of the status quo, why stakeholder management is so tricky in talent acquisition and how to best...
2024-03-1241 min
Oops! I'm BiasedBringing Ethnic Diversity into Corporate Leadership Positions with Sergio PandayMaking the recruitment process more objective and unbiased is a pillar of providing equal opportunities to all candidates. But is it enough to see more ethnically diverse talent come into corporate leadership positions?
In this episode, Sergio Panday, co-founder and CEO at Roots Inspire, shares about best practices to bring more ethnic talent into leadership positions at enterprises. In our conversation we cover the following topics: The reason for a stark lack of ethnic diversity in leadership at multinationals, the bottlenecks in recruitment and talent development for ethnic talent, the need for talent management...
2024-02-2734 min
Oops! I'm BiasedWhy companies are losing out on women in the recruitment process with Leonie KennepohlCompanies are losing out on women in the recruitment process; whether it be in employer branding, the step from interview to hire, or at the offer stage. What can be done about that?
In this episode, Léonie Kennepohl, co-founder at Female x Finance joins us to talk about women in the financial sector. This male-dominated industry has long struggled to attract, hire, and retain women. In this episode, Léonie will dive into why companies are struggling with their gender parity, where the bottlenecks lie in the recruitment process, how to identify the challenges of your co...
2024-02-1338 min
Oops! I'm BiasedTreat every candidate like a perfect 10: Unbiased recruitment at Miro with Zanina KatiraIn this episode, Zanina Katira, Senior Recruiter at Miro, joins us to talk about unbiased recruitment. Zanina joined Miro before their high growth period and has seen many iterations of the recruitment process. Iteration is one of Miro’s core values and part of the recipe for success. What is Miro’s approach to unbiased recruitment? Why is candidate experience and recruitment marketing instrumental in making recruitment more inclusive and unbiased? And can recruitment be unbiased in periods of rapid growth? What is Zanina’s biggest learning and what tips can she share to start with unbiased recruitment tomorrow? In thi...
2024-01-3050 min
Oops! I'm BiasedInclusive Recruitment: Best practices with Mews’ Naomi TrickeyInclusive recruitment expands the talent pool, and who wouldn’t want a bigger and more diverse range of candidates to hire? But the question is how do you create a more inclusive recruitment process?
In this episode, Naomi Trickey, Chief People Officer at Mews, joins us to talk about inclusive recruitment at Mews. With 40 new hires every month, an inclusive hiring process is vital; but not given. With Naomi’s responsibility to safeguard inclusion and company values, she relies on best practices she shares in this conversation: Leadership alignment, unbiased interviewing, descriptive diversity metrics, and analogies that buil...
2024-01-1644 minOops! I'm BiasedHow to hire & retain Gen Z: Ageism in recruitment with Emma AgricolaWhy are the expectations of gen Z so debated? And what does ageism have to do with the discussion?
In this episode, Emma Agricola, D&I expert and founder of Inclusyoung, explains ageism. In our conversation we cover the following topics: The definition of ageism and age bias, why ageism towards young people (youngism) is often overlooked, common misconceptions about gen Z, the generation context of gen Z and their expectations, the impact of ageism in the recruitment process, and what recruiters and HR managers can do to minimise ageism in the recruitment process and the workplace. ...
2023-12-1938 minOops! I'm BiasedInside the Mind [Part 2]: Exploring Psychological Safety and Inclusion at Work with Bogdan Manta“If you don’t consciously include, you consciously exclude.” Psychological safety is the underpinning of employee engagement, participation, collaboration, learning and retention, as Bogdan puts it.
In this episode of Oops! I’m Biased Podcast, Bogdan Manta, The Essential Experts, joins us to explore psychological safety and the importance of it for creating inclusive environments. This conversation is a follow up to part 1 and dives into how inclusion and psychological safety connect, if there is inclusion without psychological safety, and how psychological safety can be measured.
Do you have questions for our speakers...
2023-12-0519 min
Oops! I'm BiasedInside the Mind (Part 1): Exploring Psychological Safety and Inclusion at Work with Bogdan Manta“If you don’t consciously include, you subconsciously exclude.” Psychological safety is the underpinning of employee engagement, participation, collaboration, learning and retention, as Bogdan Manta puts it.
In this episode of Oops! I’m Biased Podcast, Bogdan Manta, The Essential Experts, joins us to explore psychological safety and the importance of it for creating inclusive environments. This conversation includes a definition of psychological safety, the role it plays for performance, participation and learning, what happens in our brain when we don’t feel psychologically safe, situations that can trigger a breakdown of psychological safety, the effects of it, how inc...
2023-11-2132 min
Oops! I'm BiasedThe smart thing to do: Unbiased Recruitment with Frank PollWhat is the basis for unbiased recruitment? What does an ideal recruitment process look like and what are unbiased hiring decisions based on?
In this episode, Frank Poll, VP of Talent at Ram Infotechnology and Senior Talent and Culture Strategist and founder at Mister Jobs shares his best practices on unbiased recruitment. Topics include: The business imperative for unbiased recruitment, how to structure the recruitment process in an unbiased way, making unbiased hiring decisions, the relationship between hiring unbiasedly and hiring for cultural fit, the problem with hiring for diversity, and more.
Do you have...
2023-11-0733 minOops! I'm BiasedConservatism Bias in Recruitment: Why embracing innovation is hard despite the evidenceWhy is it so hard to change a recruitment process even if there is substantiated evidence that supports the change? What happens in our brains in the face of change that makes us reluctant and how can we embrace innovation in talent acquisition?
In this episode, Leonie Grandpierre, Equalture’s Head of Science, explains conservatism bias in recruitment, where conservatism bias originates, which biases are related and why it often hinders strategic change and hiring decisions even in the face of sound evidence. Leonie will also explore moments in the hiring funnel that are most susceptible to co...
2023-10-2436 min
Oops! I'm BiasedAttracting diverse talent: Inclusive job descriptions with Maureen BrinkmanWho does your job description attract? Does it speak to a diverse range of people who are a fit for the role? Job descriptions carry a lot of weight, and are oftentimes the first point of contact a candidate has with the company. So how can a good first impression be guaranteed?
In this episode, Maureen Brinkman, Head of People and Culture at Skydreams and founder of an HR consultancy, shares best practices on how to make your job descriptions more inclusive. Topics include: The importance of inclusive language in job descriptions for talent attraction and inclusion...
2023-10-1035 minOops! I'm BiasedSocial & Cultural Bias in Recruitment: Mari Järvinen on highlighting the impact of culture on your recruitment processWhat is culture? Given the general nature of the definition (i.e. a set of common norms and beliefs a group of people adheres to), the term is hard to define: A company, a generation, a country, a football team. And what if we use the culture we belong to as a reference point for our behaviour, interaction and expectations of others?
Organisational psychologist, Mari Järvinen, discusses cultural and social bias, why it has such a wide scope, which moments of the recruitment process are most susceptible to it, why most traditional assessments are riddled with c...
2023-09-2631 minOops! I'm BiasedThriving in the Changing Labour Market: Insights into Uncertainty and Decision Making for HR and TA Leaders with Chris MarshallThe changing talent acquisition landscape is rooted in the disruption through budget cuts, hiring freezes, talent shortages, skill gaps and DE&I discrepancies between mission and practice. While pressure is mounting on HR and talent acquisition leaders to fill positions with top talent amidst these challenges, mental wellbeing and innovative decision making are declining. Uncertainty and prolonged stress makes organisations adverse to change and growth, explains Chris Marshall. In this episode, we invited professional futurist and uncertainty scientist, Chris Marshall to discuss:
How our brain deals with uncertainty
How stress effects our wellbeing and decision...
2023-09-1234 minOops! I'm BiasedGood vs. Bad Anchors in Recruitment: Key information for hiring the right candidateWhat piece of information serves as a bad anchor in the recruitment process? What could be a good anchor when deciding to hire or not to hire a candidate? Anchoring bias influences an individual to base their decision on a particular reference point.
In this episode, Leonie Grandpierre, Equalture’s Head of Science, explains anchoring bias. In our conversation we cover the following topics: The definition of anchoring bias, examples of anchoring bias in everyday life, the impact of anchoring bias on the recruitment process, the moments that are most sensitive to anchoring bias in recruitment, good an...
2023-08-2936 minOops! I'm BiasedHiring for Skills and Competencies with Tony de GraafWith the increasing talent shortage and the rise of ChatGPT and other technological advancements, enterprises are looking to shift their recruitment process from experience-based to competency-based practices. Tony de Graaf, Global Director of Hiring Success at SmartRecruiters, covers the topic of hiring for skills and competencies and focuses on:
What is hiring for skills and competencies?
Why should we care about it?
Why is it important now?
What can you do today to get started?
Do you have questions for our speakers or would like to contribute to the...
2023-08-1532 minOops! I'm BiasedExtraversion Bias in Recruitment: Why you might overlook the right candidate because they are quietThe recruitment process generally favours extraverts: When setting up job requirements, looking through CVs, interviews and assessments, we generally look for a professional with “leadership qualities and strong social skills, who thrives in a fast paced environment”. But is that really what organisations need? In this episode, Joanna Rawbone, expert on introversion, explains why extraversion bias disadvantages 50% of the population, what introversion and extraversion is, what effect extraversion bias has on different aspects of recruitment, and shares do’s and don’t around inclusive recruitment practices.
Do you have questions for our speakers or would lik...
2023-08-0135 minOops! I'm BiasedInclusive Leadership with Gwen Kolader: Commitment, Curiosity, Courage and Collaboration (Part 2)Leading a team doesn’t make you a leader, especially not an inclusive leader. So what does it take?
Gwen Kolader, Global Head of DE&I at Hexaware and Mobiquity and Expert on Inclusive Leadership on the Breaking Bias Expert Panel discusses the four remaining traits all inclusive leaders need as defined by Deloitte: Commitment, Curiosity, Courage and Collaboration. How is inclusive leadership defined? Why is it so important in today’s world of work? And how can you become a more inclusive leader tomorrow. Gwen shares her experience, insights and advice.
2023-07-1838 minOops! I'm BiasedInclusive Leadership with Gwen Kolader: Cognizance of Bias & Cultural Intelligence (Part 1)Cognizance of Bias and Cultural Intelligence are two of six traits that all inclusive leaders should have, as defined by Deloitte. Leading a team doesn’t make you a leader, especially not an inclusive leader. So what does it take? Gwen Kolader, Global Head of DE&I at Hexaware and Expert on Inclusive Leadership on the Breaking Bias Expert Panel discusses how your awareness of bias is crucial, as well as the knowledge that your own perspective of other people and their cultural backgrounds is limited and can inhibit inclusion. Which biases should inclusive leaders watch out for? What is...
2023-07-0427 minOops! I'm BiasedMental Health Matters to Candidates61% of professionals would consider leaving their job if their mental health needs are not met, and 80% of gen Z and millennials find mental health policies important when considering an employer.
In this episode, Katharina Koidl, Community and Event Manager at Equalture talks to Eva Joosten, Career Coach and freelance Talent Acquisition Lead, Michiel Sujeet Reith, Wellbeing Rainmaker, and Danielle Chan, People and Culture Manager at Equalture to discuss how companies can meet their candidates’ expectations regarding mental health and wellbeing initiatives already in the recruitment process.
We have decided to...
2023-06-2034 minOops! I'm BiasedIt starts with data: fixing gender imbalance and promotion barriers with Toby Mildon [Key moment]It all starts with looking at your data. How else are you going to fix DE&I issues?
In this key moment, Toby Mildon, D&I consultant, explains how he tackled a gender imbalance and a glass ceiling for disabled staff at the BBC. First examine your process and identify where the issue lies, to gain clarity through data.
Do you have questions for our speakers or would like to contribute to the podcast? Please contact our Community and Event Manager at: k.koidl@equalture.com.
2023-06-1304 minOops! I'm BiasedRecruitment Agencies: Becoming Strategic Partners for Companies' DE&I Efforts85% of companies say increasing diversity is a priority, while 52% of companies do not ask recruitment agencies to provide a diverse candidate shortlist. As a recruiter you are responsible for identifying the right talent for the job. But how do you meet your clients’ – often unspoken – expectations with DE&I in mind in this tight labour market? Sacha Martina (CEO and Founder of Your Talent Agency) and Gonçalo Sequeira (Founder of hiire) and Charlotte Melkert (CEO and Co-founder of Equalture) discuss what a recruitment agencies role is in their clients’ DE&I efforts and how recruiters can become strategic partners...
2023-06-0630 minOops! I'm BiasedThe Coffee Cup Test: Interviewer Bias [Key Moment]What is the Coffee Cup Test? Recently, British software company Compono has gained notoriety in the news because their CEO tests candidates in interviewers by offering them coffee and checking if they (offer to) bring the empty cup back to the kitchen after the interview.
What does a recruiter or CEO want to test with it in candidates? And why is it a very clear example of interviewer bias and how could personality traits or cultural fit be tested in a more reliable and unbiased way? Mari and Charlotte cover the Coffee Cup Test...
2023-05-1605 minOops! I'm Biased5 Steps to Setting Objective Hiring Criteria [Key moment]Setting objective job criteria can sound like a lofty goal: What requirements come with a job? Who determines them? And how do we make sure we stick to them when it comes down to making a choice to hire or not to hire a candidate. Florian Meister, Head of Talent Acquisition at Temedica, applies 5 parameters in the process to ensure objectivity throughout the process: measurablility rationality, comparability, documentation and implementation in the recruitment process.
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2023-05-1506 minOops! I'm BiasedUnbiased Recruitment: Building an objective hiring process at EqualtureIn this Episode, Charlotte Melkert, CEO at Equalture, talks to Danielle Chan, People & Culture Manager at Equalture about the company's own recruitment process. Together, they lay out how Equalture prepares a job to go live, how Equalture screens, interviews and hires candidates. They also share what they learned along the way, share some tips and also talk candidly of what they would like to keep improving.
Do you have questions for our speakers or would like to contribute to the podcast? Please contact our Community and Event Manager at: k.koidl@equalture.com.
2023-05-0234 minOops! I'm BiasedThe responsibility of organisational inclusion with Brooke Gazdag [Key moment]Whose responsibility is inclusion? Is it the organisation or the person of the marginalised group?
This is one of five paradox that Brooke Gazdag, Ph.D and assistant professor for leadership and negotiation at University of Amsterdam has identified. Charlotte Melkert (CEO at Equalture) and Brooke Gazdag take a close look at why inclusion as a process causes controversy, why inclusion is the employer’s and employee’s responsibility, and how to negotiate that responsibility in ongoing conversations.
Charlotte Melkert, https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-melkert-07987b81/
Brooke Gazdag, https://www.linkedin.com/in/b...
2023-04-2511 minOops! I'm BiasedYour DE&I strategy starts with Data: Inclusive Growth with Toby MildonIt all starts with measuring. D&I consultant, Toby Mildon, joins Charlotte Melkert on this episode to talk all about where to start with your DE&I strategy. Data collection is the base of it all; he even starts his book, Inclusive Growth, on the premise of clarity through data. If you don’t know where your problem exactly lies or where your bottleneck might be, then DE&I strategy can easily go from being embedded into a business strategy to a box-ticking exercise. Charlotte and Toby talk about what needs to be measured when looking at DE&I in...
2023-04-1835 minOops! I'm BiasedSolving business challenges through DE&I with Gwen KoladerHR and TA leaders championing DE&I often face pushback from management when suggesting that traditional recruitment practices limit candidate diversity and harm the talent pool. According to Gwen Kolader, VP - Global Head of DE&I at Hexaware and Mobiquity, the most effective way to get management boards to buy into DE&I is to build a business case for it. But how do you build a compelling business case? Gwen and Charlotte cover the three most compelling arguments for DE&I, advise on how to identify your company’s biggest challenges and how to frame them in st...
2023-04-0430 minOops! I'm BiasedHow to attract and retain diverse talent: Tailored perks and benefits at HomerunA 4-day work week, working abroad, mental health care, flexible working hours - these are all benefits that companies offer to attract and retain talent in the face of the ongoing talent shortage. For Rita Wittek-Verbeek, Head of People and Culture at Homerun, it is not about checking boxes, but about what her customers (the Homerun employees) need from her product (the employee experience). But how do you know what to offer? And how do you tailor benefits towards inclusivity? Listen to the episode to find out how Homerun approaches perks and benefits so successfully that the company has...
2023-03-2130 minOops! I'm BiasedInterviewer Bias in Recruitment: Why assessing candidates with the Coffee Cup Test is riskier than you thinkInterviews are part of the standard recruitment process to gather more information about the candidates. But what if just one piece of information rules a viable candidate out? Organisational psychologist Mari Järvinen joins Charlotte Melkert again on the podcast to discuss the coffee cup test, what interviewer bias is, why interviewer bias is so difficult to minimise, and how you can limit the influence of bias regardless.
Do you have questions for our speakers or would like to contribute to the podcast? Please contact our Community and Event Manager at: k.koidl@equalture.com .
2023-03-0730 minOops! I'm BiasedHalo & Horns Effect in Recruitment: Why you might hire a candidate just because they worked at McKinsey.Why do professionals who add ex-McKinsey to their LinkedIn tagline get hired more? And why does physical attractiveness influence the likelihood of being hired? It all comes down to the Halo & Horns effect. In this episode Charlotte Melkert (CEO at Equalture) talks to Leonie Grandpierre (Head of Science at Equalture) about what the halo & horns effect is, how they are connected, why it has a long history, what makes it so prevalent and how it interacts with other biases in hiring. They also share helpful tips on how to mitigate it in recruitment.
The research mentioned in...
2023-02-2123 minOops! I'm BiasedNavigating the paradoxes of Inclusion at Organisations with Brooke GazdagEveryone needs inclusion, but everyone has different needs. This is one of five paradox that Brooke Gazdag, Ph.D and assistant professor for leadership and negotiation at University of Amsterdam has identified. Inclusive practices in organisational contexts are not black and white, inclusion is never achieved, she says. Charlotte Melkert (CEO at Equalture) and Brooke Gazdag take a close look at why inclusion as a process causes controversy, why inclusion is the employer’s and employee’s responsibility, how highlighting underrepresented groups can burn them out, how inclusive remote work is, and how to negotiate inclusive practices.Charlotte Melk...
2023-02-0735 minOops! I'm BiasedObjective Hiring Criteria with Florian Meister: How to set, implement, and actually stick to themSetting objective and unbiased hiring criteria is an overlooked step in unbiased hiring. What’s more, talent acquisition and hiring managers agreeing on criteria for an open position can cause some tension. So how can you set objective criteria that your hiring managers and recruiters stick to until a hiring decision is made and beyond? Charlotte Melkert (CEO at Equalture) talks to Florian Meister (Head of TA at Temedica) about the challenges of setting hiring criteria, the risk of bias creeping in, how to get hiring managers on board, how involved hiring managers should be, and what a successfully im...
2023-01-2430 minOops! I'm BiasedADHD in Recruitment with Tori Graham: How to make the recruitment process more inclusiveADHD remains an obscure condition despite growing discourse around it in professional networks. Not only do many individuals go undiagnosed, but it comes with its misconceptions about how people with ADHD perform in the workplace. And this is why Tori Graham, Talent Partner at Bother, became an advocate for herself and the community of (recruitment) professionals with ADHD. Charlotte Melkert talks to Tori Graham about her own journey with ADHD, advantages and disadvantages, the recruitment process from a candidate’s perspective who has ADHD, the inclusive practices for neurodivergent candidates for recruitment, mistakes and a valuable resource that has si...
2023-01-1027 minOops! I'm BiasedThe Barnum Effect in Recruitment with Marcia Goddard: Why your candidates' personality test results do not specifically reflect themWhat if the results on your candidates’ MBTI or 16 Personalities test specifically reflect their personality? Or maybe it’s just the Barnum Effect? In this episode, Charlotte talks to neuroscientist Marcia Goddard, about a bias that makes us interpret general personality statements as specifically applicable to the test-taker. How does this affect pre-employment tests? They also cover why personality tests are not intended for candidate selection, how behaviour assessments are different, and what the confirmation bias and the framing effect have to do with all of it. And how can you minimise the Barnum effect? Marcia Goddard and Charlotte Melk...
2022-12-0620 min
The Remarkable SaaS Podcast#240 - Charlotte Melkert, CEO Equalture - on shaping the world of unbiased hiringLeave a comment or a question for Charlotte or Ton
This podcast interview focuses on product innovation that has the power to shape a world in which every single person has the exact same chance to get hired for a job. My guest is Charlotte Melkert, Co-founder and CEO of Equalture.
Charlotte has been recognized among the top 8 most talented female entrepreneurs of The Netherlands, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Sifted's top 14 European Gen Z Founders. She's been on her entrepreneurial journey together with her twin sister Fleur since June 2016. First, they started Female Investments to support high-potential female talent in the...
2022-11-2339 minOops! I'm BiasedBlind Recruitment beyond the CV with Ella McCann Tomlin: How to increase candidate diversity (Part 2)Is blind recruitment effective when increasing the diversity of your talent pool? In part 2 of “Blind Recruitment”, Charlotte talks to DE&I consultant and founder of Ardent, Ella McCann-Tomlin about what lies beyond the anonymised CV. They discuss what actions can be taken to diversify your talent pool with active sourcing and how to extend the effect of blind recruitment to later stages in the hiring funnel, what roles interviews play and what other action can be taken to further eliminate bias.
Charlotte Melkert, https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-melkert-07987b81/
Ella McCann-Tomlin, https://www.linkedin.com/in/el...
2022-11-2220 minOops! I'm BiasedBlind Recruitment with Ella McCann Tomlin: Why anonymising CVs does not increase candidate diversity (Part 1)Is blind recruitment effective when increasing the diversity of your talent pool? This is part 1 of “Blind Recruitment”. In this episode, Charlotte talks to DE&I consultant and founder of Ardent, Ella McCann-Tomlin about what blind recruitment is, the positive and negative impact blind recruitment can have on the hiring process, and why blind recruitment sometimes just delays discrimination.
Charlotte Melkert, https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-melkert-07987b81/
Ella McCann-Tomlin, https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-mccann-tomlin-044aa053/
Do you have questions for our speakers or would like to contribute to the podcast? Please contact our Comm...
2022-11-0822 minOops! I'm BiasedStereotyping Bias in Recruitment: How good first impressions can lead to bad hiresWhat is stereotyping bias and how does it affect hiring decisions? Organizational psychologist, Mari Järvinen, and Charlotte scope this very prevalent bias. They explore stereotyping in general and why it is prominent, what a stereotype is, whether stereotyping bias happens consciously or unconsciously, how it can affect hiring, what parts of the hiring funnel are most sensitive to stereotyping bias including writing job descriptions, CVs and interviews, common examples, what kind of information triggers stereotyping bias most, its link to first impressions, its connection to confirmation bias and how we can minimize stereotyping bias in hiring.Charlotte M...
2022-10-1829 min
Think Like A Founder045: Charlotte Melkert - CEO and Co-Founder of EqualtureOn this episode of Think Like A Founder, SNP Co-Founder & CEO Maureen Taylor speaks with Charlotte Melkert, Co-Founder and CEO of Equalture. They talk about Gen Z's proclivity for social impact, being motivated by naysayers, and how failure can bring your company to the next level. Equalture helps companies remove their bias and hire the right people by using a neuroscience-backed, gamified assessment to measure skills and behaviors. Since founding Equalture, Charlotte has gained several awards and nominations, including being part of Sifted's top 14 European Gen Z Founders and Forbes 30 Under 30 - Europe - Technology (2022).T...
2022-09-2709 minOops! I'm BiasedHiring for Neurodiversity with Ludmila Praslova: Why Autistic Professionals are More Productive but Unemployed78% of autistic people in the UK and 55% in the Netherlands are unemployed, yet can be 140% more productive than neurotypical employees. This is what Ludmila Praslova calls the autistic unemployment paradox. What does neurodiversity mean today, how does it relate to the autistic community and cognitive diversity and why is it important to consider in the workplace and in hiring? Ludmila Praslova, Ph.D and Charlotte explore the definitions of neurodiversity and neurodivergent, the reality of neurodivergent and autistic people on the labour market and at work, the benefits to neurodiverse teams in organisations and inclusive practices when hiring neurodivergent...
2022-09-2726 minOops! I'm BiasedSocial desirability in Recruitment: Why candidates' self assessments tell you more about the job than about themFor this episode, Charlotte invited Leonie Grandpierre, Equalture's Head of Science back to cover Social Desirability. Social desirability is the effect of adjusting our behaviour to what we think is more socially acceptable in order to avoid negative judgement. Behaving in socially desirable ways can apply to adhering to political correctness, to how we act on social media, and to hiring situations. Charlotte and Leonie discuss how and why social desirability differs between individuals, if social desirability is a conscious or unconscious process, when it arises most in the hiring process, what effect it has on personality tests, how...
2022-09-0629 minOops! I'm BiasedInclusion in the workplace with Brooke Gazdag: The power of Internal Awareness & Signaling BelongingIn this episode Charlotte talks to organisational psychologist, leadership coach and professor for leadership and negotiation at the University of Amsterdam, Brooke Gazdag about the I in DE&I.
Brooke has dedicated much of her research efforts to diversity, equity and inclusion and regularly weaves the topic into her courses. With her colleagues, she has been developing a framework for inclusion in the pursuit of defining the concept as well as making it tangible. Her perspective on inclusion is rooted in everyday advocacy and builds on the pillars of 'internal awareness' and 'belongingness'.
Charlotte and...
2022-08-1632 minOops! I'm BiasedWorkplace Diversity: Why you should look beyond your employees' age, race, and genderIn this episode, Charlotte talks to Pauline Komp, HR assistant at Oterra, about diversity beyond demographics. Pauline is currently finishing up her MSc in Diversity and Change Management at Copenhagen Business School and is part of the People and Culture team at Oterra, who recently became a customer of Equalture.
Diversity has become a prominent topic for organisations, but many companies still focus solely on demographic diversity, such as age, gender, and ethnicity/nationality. Yet, diversity is so much more than what is on your passport.
Pauline and Charlotte talk about the primary and secondary...
2022-07-2616 min
Oops! I'm BiasedDE&I strategy with Ella McCann Tomlin: Why and how it should start with managementIn this episode Charlotte talks to DE&I consultant, Ella McCann-Tomlin about diversity, equity and inclusion in the boardroom. Prior to starting her own consultancy, where she now works with companies who want to do more and do better with their DE&I strategy, Ella spent almost a decade in commercial leadership roles. In these positions, she did a lot of HR work, shaping the hiring process and the career progression of her teams, always aiming at making DE&I a priority in the company.
In Ella’s experience, almost all companies have now felt the pressure of...
2022-07-0530 min
Groeivoer voor Ondernemers Podcast - inspiratie over ondernemen - door Gerhard te Velde#176 - Charlotte Melkert, Equalture - over beginnen met een techbedrijf zonder technische kennis, het belang van vasthouden aan je visie en missie en jezelf niet van de wijs laten brengen📈Goede software nodig om je bedrijf te laten groeien? Probeer Teamleader! Ruim 22.000 MKB-ondernemers gingen jou al voor. Ik werk zelf ook met Teamleader 😃 Check: http://teamleader.nl/groeivoer en probeer Teamleader vandaag nog gratis uit.Over deze aflevering:Charlotte Melkert begon samen met haar zus Fleur Melkert op haar 19e Equalture. Equalture is een techbedrijf dat het mogelijk maakt om zonder vooroordelen de beste mensen binnen te halen voor je bedrijf. Bias free hiring heet dat. De zussen haalden laatst nog drie miljoen euro op bij Pieter Schoen, bekend van Dragons Den. En recent...
2022-06-1841 minOops! I'm BiasedPride Month: Why it should not be an annual employer branding boostIn this episode, Charlotte is joined by her twin sister and co-founder, Fleur, in honour of Pride Month. On the one hand, Pride Month is an important occasion, since it celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and highlights the still-ongoing discrimination. On the other hand, the need for it raises questions. Why do we still have to raise awareness around queer inclusion and stand up against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, identity and gender?
Fleur herself is part of the community. She is gay and is also very open about it, so Charlotte figured she would be t...
2022-06-1417 minOops! I'm BiasedContrast Effect in Recruitment: How comparing candidates without benchmarks leads to making the wrong hiring decisionsIn this episode, we talk with Equalture's very own Head of Customer Success, Jesper, who also has a master's degree in Sports & Performance Psychology, about Contrast Effect: What is this, and how does this bias impact whether we perceive a candidate as good or bad.
Have questions for our speakers or would like to contribute to the podcast? Please contact us at: hello@equalture.com
2022-04-1230 minOops! I'm BiasedCognitive Biases in Recruitment: The scientific proof that everyone is biasedIn this episode, we welcome Equalture's very own neuroscientist, Leonie Grandpierre, and dive deeper into the concept of cognitive bias. What are cognitive biases, how do they arise, and why we as humans can't function without biases. But of course, most importantly, how does it affect hiring?
Have questions for our speakers or would like to contribute to the podcast? Please contact us at: hello@equalture.com
2022-03-2926 minOops! I'm BiasedIn-Group Bias in Recruitment with Marcia Goddard: Why it makes us wrongfully favour one candidate over anotherIn this episode, we talk with Neuroscientist and DEI & culture expert Dr. Marcia Goddard about In-Group bias. Why do we have in-group bias, why is it inherently linked to the evolution of human beings but most importantly, how does it affect hiring and what can we do about it?
Have questions for our speakers or would like to contribute to the podcast? Please contact us at: hello@equalture.com
2022-03-1531 min
Uppersky Podcast#8: Shaping the world of unbiased hiring | Talk with Charlotte Melkert - Co-Founder & CEO @ EqualtureCharlotte Melkert is the Co-Founder & CEO of Equalture. She is on the journey to disrupt the HR market with a digital tool shaping the world of unbiased hiring. Since 2018, Charlotte has started this company with her twin sister, Fleur Melkert, and they are currently a team of 37 people with their main headquarter in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Equalture is an HR software that helps SMBs collect unbiased insights on the skills and behaviors of both their team and candidates to hire the best-fits without bias, by using a gamified approach.
During this episode, we are talking...
2022-03-0751 min
Oops! I'm BiasedConfirmation Bias in Recruitment: Why it makes us conduct poor job interviews and hate assessmentsIn this episode, we talk with Organizational Psychologist Mari Järvinen about Confirmation Bias and how this bias impacts the way we conduct interviews and value assessments.
Confirmation Bias is one of the most prevalent biases when it comes to the hiring process. It describes the process of casting quick judgement on the basis of a first impression and instead of objectively inquiring about the person, we start looking for information that confirms our initial assessment.
Where is Confirmation Bias sparked in the hiring process?
Why are hiring assessments so pivotal in avoiding or checking Confirmation Bia...
2022-02-2834 min
Recruitment Tech Podcasts (NL)Recruitment Tech Monthly Oktober 2021: Investering in CorTexter & Equalture meest inclusiefWoensdag 6 oktober 2021 vond de Recruitment Tech Monthly weer plaats, met uiteraard het laatste nieuws op gebied van recruitment en technologie.
In de live-uitzending stonden we onder meer stil bij:
Investering van € 420k in startup CorTexterEqualture meest diverse en inclusieve bedrijf in NederlandRebranding InGoedeBanen naar VONQ compleet, vertelt Director Sales Sander van OyenMaarten Broesterhuizen over de Vakjurering van de Recruitment Tech Awards 2021Modernisering van rekrutering heeft nauwelijks prioriteit in BelgiëValérie van der Ven over de Webinar Week van 11 tot en met 15 oktoberRTE21 Keynote-spreker Steven Van Belleghem over te conservatieve recruitersEn nog veel meer…
2021-10-0723 min
Start to scale. Startup and Scale-up Founder Stories.Equalture CEO Charlotte Melkert about raising your first round of capital, becoming an entrepreneur at a young age and more.This episode features Charlotte Melkert, Founder and CEO of Equalture.At the age of 19, Charlotte started her first company, together with her identical twin sister Fleur. Today, she is the co-founder and CEO of Equalture - the fast growing HR Tech company that is shaping the world of unbiased hiring. Charlotte was nominated most talented female entrepreneur of The Netherlands, LOEY Talent Award, Sprout 25 under 25 and Sifted's top European Gen Z Founders.In this episode, we'll talk to Charlotte about:How do you raise your first round of 1MM in seed capital...
2021-03-2245 min
Founder StoriezCharlotte Melkert Founder EQUALTURE. "Embrace your naiveness & take the risk".In this interview, we speak with Charlotte Melkert Co-founder & CEO of EQUALTURE.
This Podcast is titled "Embrace your naiveness and take the risk"
When Charlotte began her journey, she had no idea what she was doing. And through lots of trial and error, she has become the incredible person, startup founder, CEO she is today.
In this conversation, we take a deep dive into growing up in the Netherlands, launching her first company with her twin sister. Shutting one business down to start another.
After listening to her you can expect to walk away with:
• Embrace your naiveness.
• Take more risk...
2021-03-1538 min
The Scaleup Team Podcast (Powered by Equalture)A chat with Florence Founder and CEO Charles Armitage about employee communication and engagement in times of uncertainty.In this tenth episode, Charlotte chats with Charles Armitage, founder and CEO of Florence - a booking platform for nurses and carers. Florence has, likely most other companies, faced quite some challenging due to COVID-19, which also caused uncertainty within the team. Charles shares his best practices concerning effective team communication to keep his team engaged, as well as how he his experienced this period himself. Since in most countries the second COVID-wave has started, this episode is more relevant than ever.
2020-10-0137 minThe Scaleup Team Podcast (Powered by Equalture)A chat with Juro Founder and CEO Richard Mabey about the correlation between a startup's product-market fit and team size.In this ninth episode, Charlotte chats with Juro's Founder and CEO, Richard Mabey. Juro is a fast-growing scaleup from the UK, developing the #1 contract collaboration platform. During this episode, Richard explains his vision on the correlation between product-market fit and team size, and walks us through Juro's team building adventure. His lesson learned: The slower you hire, the better.
2020-09-1132 minThe Scaleup Team Podcast (Powered by Equalture)A chat with Co-Founder and UK's #1 business podcast host Dan Murray about mental wellbeing, leadership and the power of slow hiring.Dan Murray has an incredible track record. He's founded multiple companies, is investor and advisor, contributes to the Forbes, has UK's #1 business podcast (Secret Leaders), and also started a new company this year: Heights. In this episode, Charlotte chats with Dan about Heights, his personal struggles with mental wellbeing, his leadership style, and finally his very strong vision on the power of slow hiring.
2020-08-2738 minThe Scaleup Team Podcast (Powered by Equalture)A chat with Scrive CRO Niklas Fehrm about building a profitable sales team in a tech startup.In this seventh episode, Charlotte chats with Niklas Fehrm, who is the Chief Revenue Officer at Scrive, a Stockholm-based tech scaleup, building an e-signiture and digital identification platform. Niklas joined Scrive a few years after it was founded with a very clear and challenging mission: Building a commercial team that could help Scrive transition from a startup to scaleup. Niklas shares his milestones, failures and provided Charlotte with highly valuable tips that help startups turn their sales team into their growth engine.
2020-08-2047 min
Bruggink & Hoogeboom PodcastenBruggink & Hoogeboom Podcasten Afl. 3 - Charlotte Melkert van EqualtureWe gaan in gesprek met Charlotte Melkert! Vandaag in Bruggink & Hoogeboom podcasten; een bijzondere onderneemster: De 24 jarige Charlotte Melkert. Ze is bij ons om te vertellen over haar bedrijf Equalture, ondernemen met haar tweelingzus en de zeges van een goede crisis! "Iedereen zou er eentje moeten meemaken!"Ga er even lekker een uurtje voor zitten, loop een rondje of stap op de fiets, want we gaan beginnen!
2020-08-141h 04
Fireside with Founders & LeadersCharlotte Melkert - Co-Founder & CEO at Equalture talks about always keeping a crisis mindsetCharlotte Melkert, Co-Founder & CEO at Equalture talks about setting up an HR technology company out of frustrations she saw in when running a recruitment business.
We also discuss founding not 1 but 2 companies with her twin sister and the dynamic that's helped them drive the business forward. Charlotte talks about how they set up a tech company with no tech knowledge, but it didn't matter.
In this episode, we discuss how you shouldn't let fear stop you from doing something and how you should keep a crisis mindset to really help your business grow, in good...
2020-08-1127 min
Fireside with Founders & LeadersCharlotte Melkert - Co-Founder & CEO at Equalture talks about always keeping a crisis mindsetCharlotte Melkert, Co-Founder & CEO at Equalture talks about setting up an HR technology company out of frustrations she saw in when running a recruitment business.
We also discuss founding not 1 but 2 companies with her twin sister and the dynamic that's helped them drive the business forward. Charlotte talks about how they set up a tech company with no tech knowledge, but it didn't matter.
In this episode, we discuss how you shouldn't let fear stop you from doing something and how you should keep a crisis mindset to really help your business grow, in good...
2020-08-1127 minThe Scaleup Team Podcast (Powered by Equalture)A chat with Proquo ai Founder & CEO Nadim Sadek about the ambition to grow to $100,000,000 ARR in 2023 through culture.In this sixth episode, Charlotte chats with Nadim Sadek, Founder & CEO of Proquo ai, a UK-based scalup, developing a brand management platform. Proquo has grown from 30 to 50 people in 6 months and is planning to be with 100 people at the end of 2020 - with the ultimate goal to ensure $100,000,000 ARR in 2023. What highly inspired Charlotte is Nadim's strong focus and vision on company culture: How can you create the culture as a founder and how can you protect this culture when having growing so fast and having distributed teams. Listen to this episode for some highly valuable tips.
2020-08-0734 minThe Scaleup Team Podcast (Powered by Equalture)A chat with founder and VC Partner Anouk de Wolff about the role of a founder in a growing team.In this fifth episode, Charlotte chats with Anouk de Wolff, who has helped dozens of scaleups with their hiring and HR strategies, and is nowadays also partner in a Dutch VC fund. One of the things that Anouk helps scaleup founders with is not only creating and executing a hiring strategy, but also challenging the founders on which position they actually should get within the company. We discuss her view on the role of a founder in a growing team.
2020-07-3125 minThe Scaleup Team Podcast (Powered by Equalture)A chat with Lingumi Founder and COO Adit Trivedi about growing their team by 330% in 6 monthsIn this fourth episode, Charlotte chats with Lingumi Founder and COO Adit Trivedi about the incredible growth that Lingumi is experiencing. Since they managed to successfully grow their team from 10 to 43 people in 6 months, we discuss their best practices and learnings of realising this hypergrowth.
2020-07-2340 minThe Scaleup Team Podcast (Powered by Equalture)A chat with CharlieHR CEO Ben Gateley about the danger of the Startup Mentality.In this third episode, Charlotte chats with CharlieHR founder and CEO Ben Gateley about the Startup Mentality - this magic ‘recipe’ that every scaleup is looking for in a new hire. But what is the this Startup Mentality actually? And what are the dangers of blindly trusting on this concept?
2020-07-1639 minThe Scaleup Team Podcast (Powered by Equalture)A chat with GoSquared CEO James Gill about serving thousands of customers with a team of less than 10 people.In this second episode, Charlotte chats with James Gill, who is the founder and CEO of GoSquared, an all-in-one growth platform for scaling companies. James has done an incredible job of founding the company at the age of 15, serving thousands of customers today. And to make this even more impressive: They have achieved this with a team of less than 10 people. During this episode we chat about how James manages to accomplish these milestones with such a small team.
2020-07-0935 minThe Scaleup Team Podcast (Powered by Equalture)A chat with Digby Vollrath about building his team for UK's #7 scaleup at the age of 29 and his vision on diversityIn this very first episode, Charlotte chats with Digby Vollrath, Co-Founder and CEO of Feast It, UK's leading event platform and #7 in the UK Scaleup List 2020. They talk about starting a company and building a team at a young age, about their incredibly strong focus on culture during the onboarding of new colleagues and how #BLM has triggered Digby to think about diversity and bias.
2020-07-0239 min
Ondernemersdesk | Groei | BNR1 miljoen groeigeld voor Rotterdamse HR-startup EqualtureDe Rotterdamse werving en selectie-startup Equalture heeft een mooie opsteker binnen: 1 miljoen euro groeigeld van 2 Venture Capital fondsen. Recruitment wordt, door de krapte op de arbeidsmarkt steeds belangrijker voor bedrijven. In de Ondernemersdesk Groei vraagt Connor Clerx aan CEO Charlotte Melkert wat zij precies anders doen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-02-1705 min
Bits vs Bytes046 – Predictive Hiring with EqualtureCharlotte Melkert is the Co-Founder of Equalture (https://www.equalture.com/), a platform that provides predictive hiring based on data that is gathered from multiple sources. In this podcast we discuss her vision on how hiring needs to change and also how their platform works. Enjoyed this podcast? You will also like the one I did with Ergin […]
2019-07-1637 minBits vs Bytes046 – Predictive Hiring with EqualtureCharlotte Melkert is the Co-Founder of Equalture (https://www.equalture.com/), a platform that provides predictive hiring based on data that is gathered from multiple sources. In this podcast we discuss her vision on how hiring needs to change and also how their platform works. Enjoyed this podcast? You will also like the one I did with Ergin […]
2019-07-1637 min
Gaat machine learning de recruitmentwereld veranderen? Charlotte Melkert geeft antwoordIedere werkgever zoekt naar het schaap met de vijf poten: een uitdaging voor veel organisaties en recruiters. Equalture zegt hier, met haar onpartijdige screening- en matchingtool, een oplossing voor te hebben. Annemarie van Campen gaat in gesprek met Charlotte Melkert (co-founder Equalture). Equalture‘Equalture is een onbevooroordeelde, data gedreven screening- en matchingtool. We matchen kandidaten aan vacatures met behulp van data en machine learning. Om in de eerste ronde alle vooroordelen eruit te halen, anonimiseren we alle profielen: je ziet geen leeftijd, naam of geslacht. We zorgen ervoor dat data het optimale plaatje geeft van wie het best bij de fun...
2018-10-2500 min