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Newsletter #4: OpenAI’s GPT is Biased, “Love Language” to Secure Diverse Talent, What Every Leader Gets Wrong, and More

SCALE UP Newsletter #4

Welcome to Scale Up, the smarter way to grow with fractional executives.

In this edition:
🤖 OpenAI’s GPT is Biased
🚀 Love Language” to Secure Diverse Talent
💰 What Every Leader Gets Wrong

Let’s dive right in. 👇🏼

OpenAI’s GPT Is a Recruiter’s Dream Tool. Tests Show There’s Racial Bias

Recruiters are eager to utilize AI for screening job candidates. 

Bloomberg found OpenAI's GPT systematically produces biases based on names alone when ranking resumes.

In a study conducted by Bloomberg, it was revealed that the GPT 3.5 model displayed biases favoring certain demographics over others when ranking equally-qualified resumes, potentially impacting hiring decisions. This experiment highlighted the risk of automated discrimination at scale when using generative AI for recruitment.

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Research Roundup: How the Pandemic Changed Management

The pandemic prompted leaders to reflect on their leadership styles and values, with some CEOs increasing charitable contributions as a result. 

Leaders who prioritized health and safety saw positive employee responses, fostering engagement and smooth transitions back to work. Clear direction from CEOs correlated with enhanced organizational performance, but excessive follower dependency could arise. 

On the flip side, leaders using racist language exacerbated burdens for employees, while narcissistic leaders heightened uncertainty for middle managers seeking support. Despite challenges like childcare disruptions, female leaders displayed greater empathy and confidence, yielding positive results compared to male counterparts.

Find your brand's 'love language' to secure diverse talent, says a chief people officer

Companies should make DEI initiatives a business imperative—tying them to key performance indicators and employee rewards will drive meaningful change. 

In the tech industry, there is a need to create an inclusive environment to retain diverse talent effectively before focusing on recruitment efforts. 

This Chief People Officer encourages leaders in DEI roles to remain inspired and leverage their company's unique strengths to advance diversity and inclusion efforts effectively.

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Simon Sinek: The Number One Reason Why You’re Not Succeeding

💰 Many companies fail to adapt and innovate because they are too focused on protecting the status quo and their current revenue streams.

🤝 Seeing rivals as a way to reveal weaknesses and improve is a tough mindset in the infinite game of leadership.

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