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How a Tech Company Uses Blind Auditions for Internal Promotions
Episode 57 of The Diversity Career Podcast examines how one mid-sized tech firm, DataNova, implemented blind auditions for all internal promotions above the individual contributor level. Lucas and Luna walk through the process: candidates submit a work sample and recorded presentation, stripped of names, tenure, and demographic markers, then scored by a rotating panel. Early results show a 34% increase in promotions for women and underrepresented groups, and a 22% increase in retention among those promoted. The hosts discuss the friction the system created with managers who lost sponsorship…
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