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?? It's been lovely hanging out with everyone at #Transform2025 the past few days! Here are some photos of... ?? Our Chief People + Equity Officer Rocki Howard's recognition as an "industry mobilizer." ?? Rocki hanging out with our COO-CFO Colleen Gallagher. ?? Yesterday's panel on the challenges facing today's managers, with Hebba Youssef, Erin L. Thomas, PhD and our cofounder-CEO, Jensen Harris. Are you at Transform? Have you been in recent years? Let us know in the comments. ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

Too many hiring decisions rely on a candidate’s "likability," rather than their skills and qualifications. "I just got a good vibe from him!" ?? ?? NOT A GOOD REASON TO HIRE SOMEONE ?? ?? That's why, today, we're announcing an exciting new addition to Textio's platform: An AI-powered tool that helps hiring teams assess job candidates in a way that's ? Clear ? Compliant ? Bias-free ... and perhaps most importantly ... ? Based on SKILLS, not "gut feelings" ?? Bad hires costs companies a fortune. ?? It's time to restore sanity to the hiring process. https://lnkd.in/gMXFH9wy

?? Our cofounder and CEO appeared on Bloomberg Businessweek's live show yesterday to make the case for DEI despite the strong backlash. ?? Skip to the 46:00-minute mark to hear Jensen Harris argue for inclusivity in the face of tough questions from anchors Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo ?? "There's nothing more important for a business than who you hire." https://lnkd.in/gZkF_fR3

?? Big news! Textio U just got a whole new look.??? Tizzy just spruced up Textio U and is ready to help you take your recruiting and hiring skills to the next level. ?? Whether you’re trying to give better feedback, avoid bias, or prepare for your next performance review cycle, Textio U is your go-to, free resource. Over 3,000 organizations and 7,000+ managers have already earned certifications. Now it’s even easier to join them. Check out the new Textio U here! https://learn.textio.com/

Going to Transform 2025 in Las Vegas next week? ?? Don't miss our panel on how HR teams can better support managers. ?? Featuring a ?-studded lineup: Jensen Harris, Rocki Howard, Erin L. Thomas, PhD, and Hebba Youssef ?? ?? ?? Register here! ?? ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/gdaddhWm #Transform2025

That gap between an employee’s potential and their performance? ?? It’s your feedback. ?? Talent management leaders are seeing employee performance plateau, and they’re struggling to get their teams to the next level. But performance can’t improve without the right inputs. And that’s where most organizations fall into the Feedback Gap—the disconnect between what employees need to improve to perform and what feedback they’re actually getting about it. Our VP of Engineering Mykel Rangel explores this issue and more in the Made For Us Podcast with Tosin Sulaiman. ???? ?? Listen here! ?? ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/gmagFQK7

"I've had a lot of bad managers over my career, but none was worse than a guy we'll call Pete," writes our cofounder Kieran Snyder. "Pete was technically my boss's boss, but I reported to him directly for several months while I was filling in for my manager who was on sabbatical. "From the moment Pete showed up in our organization, he wanted to be our friend. "He held mandatory all-team meetings every month where we weren't allowed to talk about work, only our personal lives. "He was the first to comment on your new haircut. He got my AOL IM name and started messaging me at night to chat about his favorite TV shows. "Pete wanted to make sure that you knew that he was Not Your Boss, He Was Your Pal." This story is wild. Read the rest here ?? https://lnkd.in/g_29DcWz

You might not realize it from the political rhetoric, but... Over ? 70% ? of HR leaders still consider DEI critical to their talent strategy. Yes, the landscape has become more ... complex. The pressure to align DEI initiatives with compliance is increasing. Companies are shifting toward more?measurable, sustainable approaches. But many organizations are refining–not canceling–their DEI initiatives. Our Chief People and Equity Officer, Rocki Howard, offers a refreshing take on how organizations are ? actually ? embracing inclusive talent strategies in her newest blog post. ?? Check?? it?? out?? below!?? https://lnkd.in/gnterpkD

Yes! ?? High-performing women aren’t just getting *more* feedback—they’re getting the wrong kind. Research shows that women are *7x* more likely to internalize negative stereotypes about themselves compared to men. This isn’t just unfair—it’s bad for business. When employees don’t get the feedback they need to grow, they ?? disengage ?? or ?? leave. ?? When bias clouds performance conversations, companies lose their best talent.

Most managers want to give great feedback—but too often, feedback is vague, biased, or not actionable. That’s where our Feedback tool comes in. ?? Good news: You can try it for free. ?? More than 100,000 managers use it to: ? Give better feedback, faster. It cuts busywork, making your job as a manager simpler. ? Remove bias. We custom built this thing to make sure feedback to your direct reports is fair and equitable. ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ? Keep employees engaged. Actionable feedback keeps your top talent growing. Get started here without paying a penny: https://lnkd.in/gcdUY9X2