Inclusive Hiring: Why AI Is Making Bias Faster, Not Smaller w/ Cara Norkett Ep 29

In this episode of Innotainment, Aga Gajownik sits down with Cara Norkett, Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion Lead at Charles Taylor, to explore what inclusive hiring really looks like in today’s AI-influenced recruitment landscape.   Cara brings a grounded, practitioner perspective from inside medium-sized global organisations navigating talent shortages, generational shifts and rising expectations around flexibility and inclusion. Together, they unpack where bias still hides in recruitment processes, why “culture fit” may be holding teams back, and how small, practical adjustments can create hiring experiences that are more brain-friendly and more human.   From adapting interview formats to rethinking how we assess energy, enthusiasm and “fit,” this episode challenges traditional recruitment norms and asks a bigger question: if we say we value diversity, does our hiring process reflect it?   Discover: How structured, skills-based assessment reduces bias without losing the human element Why candidates care more about lived experience than polished employer branding Practical, cost-free interview adjustments that support neurodivergent and disabled candidates How inclusive hiring connects directly to creativity, innovation and business performance Why recruitment teams must be diversity advocates Whether you're a hiring manager, HR leader, founder or building your first team, this episode offers practical, real-world insight into designing recruitment processes that are fair, sustainable and aligned with the inclusive culture you claim to represent.   This is Season 2 of the Innotainment Podcast, now continuing as Brain Friendly Systems with Aga Gajownik.   Links mentioned in this episode: Cara Norkett - Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Charles Taylor: sg.linkedin.com/in/cara-norkett-talent-specialist Aga Gajownik - Certified ADHD Practitioner and founder of Innovation Integration Innotainment podcast⁠ -  ⁠Q&A / Office Hours Submission Form⁠ : Submit questions for future episodes Follow Innotainment Podcast and Aga Gajownik on Instagram ⁠@innotainment_podcast,⁠  ⁠@myquirkyadhdbrain