Age Diversity & Assumptions
WHAT IT IS
Age bias runs both ways: older candidates get labelled ‘overqualified’ or ‘not adaptable’, younger ones ‘not ready to lead’. Both are assumptions standing in for evidence. Ask about motivation and behaviour directly.
WHY IT MATTERS
Experienced people are a growing share of the workforce. Assumptions about energy, ambition or tech skills cost you proven performers.
- • 3 practical rules to use in your next interview
- • Signal-vs-noise lab: 2 real interview moments, weak vs. strong interviewer
- • What goes wrong when teams skip it
- • 3 realistic scenarios to test your judgement, with XP and streaks
