J has probably never worked a real job where he had performance reviews. You have to set goals that are measurable.
The stupid thing is that the "I'll know it when I see it" metrics he proposes are exactly the sort that allow for bias to seep in and color (no pun intensed) decisions. If I interview people and only go by my gut then it's …
J has probably never worked a real job where he had performance reviews. You have to set goals that are measurable.
The stupid thing is that the "I'll know it when I see it" metrics he proposes are exactly the sort that allow for bias to seep in and color (no pun intensed) decisions. If I interview people and only go by my gut then it's possible that tj decision will be biased. But if I use a systematic process, that likelihood will be reduced
Yep, it's very telling that the mere idea of measurable, objective goals seemed alien to him. But when all you're interested in is validating your feelings and trying to sound as if you've figured out some great, unseen truth, there's zero motivation to use metrics that might show you that you're wrong about the scale and the scope of the problem.
As you say, the same people who insist on objective processes to eliminate racial bias, often lack the insight to see that they should apply those processes to their own thinking.
J has probably never worked a real job where he had performance reviews. You have to set goals that are measurable.
The stupid thing is that the "I'll know it when I see it" metrics he proposes are exactly the sort that allow for bias to seep in and color (no pun intensed) decisions. If I interview people and only go by my gut then it's possible that tj decision will be biased. But if I use a systematic process, that likelihood will be reduced
Yep, it's very telling that the mere idea of measurable, objective goals seemed alien to him. But when all you're interested in is validating your feelings and trying to sound as if you've figured out some great, unseen truth, there's zero motivation to use metrics that might show you that you're wrong about the scale and the scope of the problem.
As you say, the same people who insist on objective processes to eliminate racial bias, often lack the insight to see that they should apply those processes to their own thinking.