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Management Thriving After Burnout: A Manager’s Guide
Explore Tracie's journey through burnout and recovery, uncover the hidden truths about workplace burnout, and gain actionable strategies to thrive. Get actionable tips from Tracie and learn how tools like Textio can help managers foster healthier, more productive teams
Management New Year, New Chance to Get Good at Feedback
Stop fearing feedback and start embracing it. Anessa Fike’s actionable guide helps you turn feedback into a tool for growth—personally and professionally. Discover how introspection, thoughtful conversations, and actionable insights can transform your approach to giving and receiving feedback.
Management The future of leadership is changing
Madison shares how embracing vulnerability and authenticity as a leader fosters trust, connection, and stronger teams.
Management What managers want: what we learned about supporting today's leaders
Tracie shares strategies to empower managers facing increased responsibilities and provides actionable advice on sustainable leadership, personalized development, performance management, and creating a human-centric workplace culture.
Management What managers want: starting points that most organizations can do now
Anessa shares actionable insights on how to empower managers, from giving them the development they crave to fostering an environment that embraces both failure and growth.
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Featured Textio for managers debuts at HR Tech
Textio's new manager enablement software gives talent leaders a fresh approach to helping managers coach their teams and give high-quality feedback.
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AI Understanding SAP's AI for HR
Learn what SAP is saying in its AI marketing and how it compares to its AI products on the market. This post is part of Textio's "AI washing" series.
Management 4 ways giving clear feedback can empower your team to shine
We're providing you with tools and guidance on how to use feedback to empower your team and create a high-performing, inclusive workplace.
Management Biased feedback: the silent killer of team dynamics and performance
We're exploring ways to improve feedback and your team dynamics
Management Words matter: how feedback bias can make or break your team
We'll help you understand the impact of your words and how it can help you provide more equitable feedback, boost team dynamics, and foster a more inclusive workplace.
Management The hidden costs of biased feedback: what every manager should know
We're exploring the subtle but significant ways feedback bias creeps into our daily interactions and how it impacts your team's growth and performance. We'll provide you with tools to level up your management game.
Management 15-min team meeting — just the parts that can’t be an email
Here’s a 15-minute team meeting guide and downloadable template designed to cut through the noise and get you back to doing less (and better).
Management Improve the sync: enhance your weekly 1:1s
We’ve crafted the ultimate template to help you enhance your weekly 1:1s and make them a productive, enjoyable part of your routine.
Management 3 ways to fight burnout as a manager
Learn 3 ways you can fight burnout as a manager including setting boundaries, prioritizing self-care, and fostering a supportive work environment so that you're better equipped to manage stress and lead your team effectively.
Management Block it like it’s hot: Time-blocking for maximum productivity
Learn the benefits of time-blocking and how you can take charge of your schedule so you can work smarter, not harder.
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Management How to make time for deep work as a manager
Learn how to find time for deep work as a manager. Learn key strategies focus without distraction and produce your best work.
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Management A millennial manager's guide to the latest emoji use and slang
A millennial manager's guide to the latest emoji use and slang, including explanations for popular terms like "shoot your shot" and "understood the assignment."
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Management How to advocate for your team to do less
Learn how to advocate for your team to do less in today's hustle culture. Discover key strategies to balance workload, boost productivity, and keep everyone happy.
Management Ten words and phrases to avoid in feedback (and what to say instead)
Discover ten words and phrases to avoid in feedback and how to rephrase them positively.
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Management Positive thoughts to start your day
Start your day with positivity and purpose! Empower growth, embrace challenges, lead with purpose, and prioritize well-being with these powerful thoughts.
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Management Icebreakers to steal
Need an ice breaker for your next meeting? We got you.
HR How to give feedback remotely without it being awkward
Learn how to give remote feedback effectively without awkwardness. Discover tips on sharing reviews early, using prompts for discussion, and building trust with your team. Boost engagement and communication skills today.
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AI Understanding Workday’s AI for HR
Learn what Workday is saying in its AI marketing and how it compares to its AI products on the market. This post is part of Textio's "AI washing" series.
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Talent Why your top performers quit (and how to stop it)
Discover why top performers quit their jobs within a year and how to prevent it. Learn about the impact of low-quality feedback on employee retention and how to improve feedback processes.
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Management Top 5 challenges all millennial managers are dealing with
Discover the top challenges millennial managers face in today's workplace and how to overcome them. From busywork to remote work, learn practical tips to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Management Bye-bye bias: Giving bias-free feedback made simple
Learn how to eliminate bias in performance feedback to promote fairness, growth, and retention in the workplace. Discover strategies for providing high-quality, unbiased feedback and fostering a more inclusive culture.
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AI Understanding Lattice’s AI for HR
Learn what Lattice is saying in its AI marketing and how it compares to its AI products on the market. This post is part of Textio's "AI washing" series.
AI ‘AI washing’ in HR: How to buy legit AI
A systematic review of popular HR AI products and their marketing. Get a how-to on seeing through AI washing, evaluating AI tools, and purchasing legit AI.
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Featured What is good performance feedback?
Learn the key elements of effective performance feedback: clear, actionable, bias-free, constructive, and growth-oriented. Deliver feedback that fosters growth and motivates improvement.
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Product Why you can trust Textio AI to generate performance reviews
Discover how Textio AI revolutionizes performance reviews with actionable feedback, coaching managers, and ensuring privacy. Improve communication and outcomes with cutting-edge AI tools.
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Management Inclusive managers make for thriving teams
Learn how inclusive managers drive thriving teams by fostering a sense of belonging, boosting retention and performance. Explore practical strategies for effective diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
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Performance feedback How to make progress amidst ambiguity
Learn how to navigate ambiguity in the workplace, address unspoken challenges, mitigate performance impacts, and empower decision-making to keep your team moving forward.
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Performance feedback Promotion freezes are hurting your employee morale
Discover how stagnant promotions are impacting employee morale and career growth. Learn about the importance of feedback, training, and strategic promotions in fostering a dynamic workforce.
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Performance feedback How to give feedback to help employees be more adaptable
Learn how to give feedback that promotes adaptability in employees, helping them embrace change and drive growth. Discover practical tips for leaders to coach their teams effectively.
Performance feedback How to give performance feedback that's actually helpful
Get practical tips and strategies to ensure your feedback is clear, specific, and actionable.
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Management How to improve team communication
Learn how to improve team communication by breaking away from the hub-and-spoke model. Foster collaboration, leverage technology and promote open feedback for a more efficient and engaged team environment.
Featured How to help your team prioritize their work
Learn from industry leaders on how to help your team prioritize effectively. Tips include setting clear goals, individualizing approaches, and maintaining team alignment.
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Management Mitigating peer conflict among direct reports
Learn how to effectively manage workplace conflicts among direct reports by understanding perspectives, acknowledging emotions, focusing on solutions, addressing biases, and empowering resolution.
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Performance feedback Fostering equity and inclusion in talent development: A practical guide for HR professionals
Learn how HR professionals can foster equity and inclusion in talent development, combat unconscious bias, and utilize inclusive tools for a diverse and successful organization. Discover more with Textio Lift!
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Performance feedback How Does Textio Verified Work?
Discover how Textio Verified revolutionizes AI writing with accuracy, quality, and bias mitigation. Enhance your workflow and achieve impactful results effortlessly.
Case study Talk about an upgrade—feedback quality rocketed by 67%: Velera's Textio success story
Increase feedback quality by 67% with Textio. Discover how AI revolutionizes performance reviews and fosters a culture of impactful feedback and diversity.
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Announcements Why should you care that your AI is “Textio Verified”?
Discover the power of Textio Verified AI tools for managers, triple-vetted for accuracy, quality, and safety. Unpack what sets Textio apart in the world of AI technology.
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Management How to build confidence in your direct reports
Learn how to build confidence in your direct reports with recognition, constructive praise, clear goals, growth opportunities, and honest feedback. Subscribe for more insightful articles.
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Management Tips for a middle manager: How to manage in the middle and own the message
Tips for middle managers on navigating tough decisions with the art of 'disagree and commit.' Learn how to own the message, foster team unity, and drive progress in your organization.
Management How to give hard feedback at work when you can see the person is trying really hard (but it's not working)
Learn how to navigate giving tough feedback when someone struggles despite their efforts. Emphasize mutual understanding and growth, fostering a culture of constructive criticism for better outcomes.
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Management Empowering your team through transitions in the workplace
Empower your team through transitions by acknowledging change, being transparent, setting clear goals, and fostering recommitment.
Textio Lift integrates with SAP SuccessFactors for writing performance feedback
Product Announcing AI-powered performance reviews with Textio for SAP SuccessFactors
Empower talent development teams with AI-powered performance reviews in SAP SuccessFactors with the Textio Lift integration.
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Management How to have crucial conversations as a manager
Learn how to navigate crucial conversations effectively in our new blog series. Discover tips for giving feedback that's heard and helpful in challenging situations.
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Featured Strands of Change: How the CROWN Act Shapes Our Understanding of Professionalism
Explore the transformative impact of the CROWN Act on workplace inclusivity and respect, highlighting the historical significance of natural hairstyles and the fight against discrimination.
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Featured Actionable and unbiased feedback can be the key to unlocking your team's potential
Unlock your team's potential with actionable and unbiased feedback. Learn how precision in feedback mechanisms can elevate your team and foster growth.
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Product Introducing Generate a Job Post with Textio AI
Introducing Generate a Job Post with Textio AI: Explore how Textio's AI technology revolutionizes job post creation, promoting inclusivity and efficiency in recruiting processes.
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Performance feedback Rethinking performance feedback: Time to get real
Revamp your performance feedback process for fair and actionable insights. Discover how biases impact reviews and learn strategies for fostering growth and inclusivity in the workplace.
AI Your go-to guide for understanding data privacy
Your go-to guide for understanding data privacy in the AI era: Transparency, laws, control, ethical use, fairness, and accountability are essential for protecting your personal information.
AI Protecting data privacy in the age of AI
Learn why data privacy is crucial in the age of AI, how to evaluate partners for ethics, and Textio's approach to safeguarding data privacy.
AI What to do when your employees are using AI in performance reviews
Guidelines to give employees when they’re using AI in performance reviews (it’s a “when” not “if”). Help them use AI safely and effectively with these pointers.
AI Here's why developing AI responsibly is so important
Developing AI responsibly is crucial to prevent biases and inequalities in society. Explore the importance of diversifying data and thoughtful training in AI systems.
The new Textio: Breakthrough AI for managers
Discover how the new Textio AI platform is revolutionizing management by providing tools for effective feedback and clear accountabilities for managers worldwide.
Featured Seven tips for writing performance reviews with generative AI
With these seven tips, you can learn how to effectively use generative AI for writing performance reviews.
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Featured What it takes to develop AI responsibly
Learn Textio’s gold-standard approach to developing AI. See the multi-step bias mitigation protocol and process for curating training data for accurate results.
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AI Why using ChatGPT to write performance reviews is a no-go
Learn why ChatGPT can’t be trusted to write performance reviews and how you can use other generative AI to help instead.
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AI Dos and don’ts of writing performance reviews with generative AI
Find out how to use generative AI to write performance reviews and employee feedback, including the benefits and limitations of different kinds of gen AI
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Recruiting To-dos for an intentional and inclusive candidate journey
Create an intentional and inclusive candidate journey with tips on job descriptions, diversity, equity, interview prep, and fostering inclusivity in the workplace.
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Recruiting Textio's approach to crafting exceptional candidate experiences
Gain insights into Textio's behind-the-scenes approach, shaping the way we craft memorable journeys for potential candidates.
AI 4 tips for staying compliant with AI and DEI laws right now
Stay compliant with AI and DEI laws with these four practical tips. Implement policies, conduct bias audits, use bias-detecting software, and more.
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AI Navigating DEI and AI legislation: an in-house counsel's perspective
Understand DEI and AI legislation at the international, national, and state levels, plus learn three things talent leaders can do to comply.
Featured Identifying biases in performance feedback
Identify these 5 biases in performance feedback and learn to remove them to create better feedback for your team.
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Law How biased feedback at work could get you sued
Discover how biased feedback at work could result in legal repercussions. Risk management is crucial in HR and performance feedback.
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Bias The first-time manager’s guide to writing performance reviews
Elevate your managerial skills by mastering fair and actionable performance reviews. Our guide simplifies the process for first-time managers.
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Product Fall in ❤️ with giving feedback
Textio Lift is now available for all mutual Textio and Lattice customers. Write actionable performance feedback today!
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Featured How to write a performance review as a first-time manager
The nine steps to preparing to write a good performance review, plus the templates, frameworks, and tips you need.
Featured Turning the page on Textio’s story
I’m filled with gratitude as I share today I’m stepping down as CEO of Textio. Jensen Harris, Textio’s co-founder, is now CEO.
Hiring How to write job descriptions in 2024: Best practices from a billion job posts
Job description best practices based on hiring data
Featured How certain performance review phrases affect employee engagement
Learn the specific phrases for performance reviews that cause lower employee engagement and increased attrition. Plus, how to give better performance feedback.
Performance feedback We analyzed 2 years of performance reviews for 13,000 workers.
Poor or insufficient feedback leads to employee attrition. Our finding shows that not all feedback is equal.
Featured Unveiling Textio's DEIB wardrobe
In our DEIB report, we will show you how Textio is breaking this cycle by creating and implementing bespoke solutions that will work best for Textio.
Hiring Want to hire more women?
Finding and retaining women in tech is a struggle. Let’s look at why.
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Recruiting Removing degree requirements to shift to skills-based job descriptions
Explore how skills-based hiring transforms talent acquisition and why it's time to rethink unnecessary degree requirements in job descriptions.
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Recruiting Creating a strong employer profile
Your employer profile should be a magnet to draw talent in. As an employer, you’re more than just a provider of jobs.
Data From feedback to retention: empowering employees with actionable insights
Explore the essential role high-quality feedback plays in employee retention. Learn about the effects of feedback quality on retention rates, its influence on diversity and inclusion efforts, and discover effective strategies to enhance feedback quality in your organization. Enhance employee satisfaction and reduce turnover by fostering a culture of high-quality feedback.
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Performance feedback How performance feedback quality impacts employee retention
Discover the troubling patterns of bias in performance feedback and the impact on employee retention. See findings from Textio's 2023 report.
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Why every job description needs pay transparency
Learn how pay transparency promotes fairness, reduces the wage gap, and attracts a diverse pool of talent.
Building mindful AI: How Textio works with large language models
AI Building mindful AI: How Textio works with large language models
Learn about the critical steps to using large language models responsibly, as well as how generative AI can help mitigate potential unconscious bias.
Diversity Hiring insights reveal progress in DEI
New hiring insights reveal DEI progress continues with diversity language on the rise in job postings overall.
Textio and Paradigm partner to help you hire and retain diverse teams + build measurable DEIB programs
Textio Textio & Paradigm partner to help you hire and retain diverse teams
Textio and Paradigm have partnered to help more organizations hire and retain diverse teams by implementing DEI strategies and technologies that work.
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How to give a mid-year review
Halfway through the year, most of us are starting our mid-year performance reviews. Learn how to provide fair, unbiased, and actionable feedback.
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Diversity How to craft a sincere equal opportunity employer statement
Tips for writing a meaningful and effective equal opportunity employer statement, including real examples and writing prompts.
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AI Textio talks AI and bias in Washington
Our CEO and Co-Founder Kieran Snyder presented to the Congressional Caucus for AI. Read the session recap and watch a video of the presentation.
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AI Mindful AI: Every data set has an agenda
The data sets underlying AI tools have either overt or covert agendas. Learn the difference plus how to select AI that will support your specific goals.
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Talent 5 strategies for retaining talent in 2023
Companies need a better way to develop and retain top talent. Learn these 5 strategies to retain employees in 2023.
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AI Mindful AI: Crafting prompts to mitigate the bias in generative AI
Learn how prompts can make bias in generative AI better or worse, and how to choose apps that design with equity in mind.
AI Mindful AI: Understanding training data and bias
Learn how bias gets baked into training data, and how to use generative AI in ways that don’t perpetuate harm
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Diversity 12 practical diversity and inclusion activities you can start today
Many DEI activities for the workplace require a lot of time and effort. Give one of these shorter exercises a try to continue making progress every day.
Measuring DEI success: 5 places to look for progress
Diversity Measuring DEI success: 5 places to look for progress
When measuring DEI success, representation isn’t the only thing that matters. Here are 5 cultural cues that indicate progress, plus a sample DEI metrics list.
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Product Textio language guidance is now available in Oracle Recruiting Cloud
Empower your team with language insights directly in your ATS
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HR ChatGPT for HR: 4 questions to ask before you buy a new AI tool
Ask yourself these 4 questions before using ChatGPT or any other AI solution at work.
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AI ChatGPT writes valentines
I wrote workplace valentines with ChatGPT, and here’s what I learned about bias.
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I rewrote thousands of pieces of feedback with ChatGPT, and here’s what I learned about bias.
Racial bias in ChatGPT recruiting emails
AI ChatGPT writes recruiting mail
I wrote thousands of pieces of recruiting mail with ChatGPT, and here’s what I learned about bias.
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Hiring “I came across your profile on LinkedIn”
Learn how to find candidates on LinkedIn by avoiding bad messaging and optimizing your outreach for a response.
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HR Job description vs. job post: Understanding the key differences
When do you need a job description vs. job post? Learn the differences and when to use each.
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AI ChatGPT writes performance feedback
I wrote thousands of pieces of performance feedback with ChatGPT, and here’s what I learned about bias.
Social bias across 167 job posts written in ChatGPT
AI ChatGPT writes job posts
I wrote thousands of job posts with ChatGPT, and here’s what I learned about bias.
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AI I wrote thousands of documents with ChatGPT, and here’s what I learned about bias
We used ChatGPT to write thousands of job posts, email messages, employee feedback, and other kinds of writing. Find out what we learned.
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Product Textio language guidance now available in SuccessFactors
Empower your team with language insights within your ATS
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Webinar 3 inclusive hiring practices to improve your candidate experience
A look at 3 of Textio's inclusive hiring practices: our language solution, sourcing networks, and structured interviews.
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Ohio The business culture Battle of Ohio
Learn the most common language used by the biggest employers in Cleveland and Cincinnati, and which phrases drive more qualified applicants.
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Machine Learning What does it mean to be “Powered by Textio”?
Textio’s data-powered language guidance is unmatched in quality, accuracy, and business impact in recruiting and performance management.
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Textio U New Textio U certification: Equitable Performance Feedback
Learn how performance feedback impacts equity, and explore how to give high-quality performance feedback that steers clear of bias.
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Featured Announcing Textio for performance management
We proudly announce Textio Lift: an all-new Textio performance management solution to reduce bias and increase equity in your organization. Learn more.
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Culture 5 onboarding myths that lead to disengagement
Companies are neglecting the most important period in an employee’s belonging journey. Learn how to provide an exceptional onboarding experience.
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Textio U Announcing Textio U for all
Inclusion starts with understanding, and Textio U is a learning resource for every team
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Talent How to provide high-quality performance feedback
The best performance feedback is clear, actionable, and work-focused. Learn how to provide high-quality feedback at work with these tips and examples.
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Performance feedback Why goal-setting is a must for equitable performance management
Understand the importance of goal-setting in performance management. Goals help employees perform better and stay aligned, all while ensuring equity.
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Textio Leaving no one behind: a look at Textio's day of service
Every year Textios take a day off work to volunteer for causes they care about in their local communities or online organizations
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Performance feedback Personality feedback is holding certain groups back
Learn what personality feedback is, who it impacts most heavily, how it perpetuates bias in the workplace, and tips for delivering more relevant feedback
How to create an equitable feedback culture
Performance feedback How to create an equitable feedback culture
An equitable feedback culture is necessary for employees to grow and companies to thrive. Learn how to create a healthy culture of feedback.
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Management 8 Equity-focused performance review templates
Adopt 8 templates that will help your team deliver higher-quality performance feedback
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Performance feedback How to improve employee morale during a recession
The stress of a recession can impact your employees’ mental health and job satisfaction. Try these 10 strategies to boost employee morale and engagement.
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Finance What you should know about your startup stock options
You just got your dream job at a startup and they offer you stock options. What does this mean? And how can you negotiate? Learn what you need to know.
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Textio Interrupt bias in your hiring process: New Textio U certification
Announcing Textio U’s first open-access course
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Performance feedback Performance review dos and don’ts
Employees need equitable and actionable feedback to grow. Read these performance review tips for managers to improve your next review cycle.
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Recruiting Attract talent with a growth mindset
Growth mindset language is more likely to attract talent inclusively
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Performance feedback How to give a remote work evaluation
Remote work evaluations can be tricky, but they're crucial for your team’s performance
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Employer Brand How to build a strong employer brand in 2022
A strong employer brand is no longer optional, but foundational to talent acquisition
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Job descriptions The 5Cs framework for inclusive job descriptions
5 things to keep in mind to write an inclusive job description
Staying connected: Our 2nd Annual Creative Fair
Textio Staying connected: Our 2nd annual creative fair
Once a year Textios come together to share our creations outside of work
Language Job performance feedback is heavily biased: new Textio report
Textio analysis reveals major biases in workplace language
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Recruiting 5 policies that attract, engage, and retain top talent
In the “new normal” with increasingly fierce competition for talent, companies must demonstrate their long-term commitment to people-first policies to attract and retain top talent.
Product Textio language insights now available in Taleo Recruiting
Bring the power of augmented writing into Taleo to empower your team where they already are.
Textio everywhere: all integrations (Taleo, Greenhouse, iCIMS, Workday)
Product The power of using Textio everywhere
Make every word count with real-time bias interruption where you’re already writing
Inclusion How today’s candidates are screening your culture
Job seekers are doing deep culture checks, and looking for inclusion
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Awards Textio named to Inc. Best in Business list
Textio is recognized as one of the most inspiring software companies of 2021 by Inc.
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Diversity How Shaw Communications shares its inclusive culture with candidates
Congrats to Textio Inspiration Award winner, Shaw!
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Awards Textio named among fastest-growing tech companies by Deloitte
Deloitte places Textio on their Technology Fast 500 list
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Inclusion What to know about the 2022 talent landscape
Candidates are leading with values and looking for empathetic employers
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Diversity How Checkout.com’s inclusive language work inspires real behavioral change
Congrats to Textio Inspiration Award winner, Checkout.com!
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Employer Branding Get certified in Inclusive Employer Brand: New in Textio U!
Announcing Textio U’s newest certification
Diversity How Uncommon Goods brings DEIB into their workplace, marketplace, and community
Congrats to Textio Inspiration Award winner, Uncommon Goods!
Inclusion Would you know ageism if you saw it?
A reflection on bias, neutrality, and inclusion in language
Customer Stories Meet the winners of the new Textio Growth Mindset Award
Congratulations to these organizations for earning the first-ever Textio Award for upskilling
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Customer Stories And the Textio Equity Award goes to…
Congratulations to these organizations for earning the 2022 Textio Equity Award!
Inclusion Announcing the 2022 Textio Awards winners
Congratulations to these organizations for earning the 2022 Textio Leadership Award!
Diversity Does pay transparency bring inclusion? The data says yes
Early data from Colorado says showing pay bands increases appeal of a job post to women and people of all ages
Textio Textio makes the Best Companies to Work For list!
Seattle Business Magazine names Textio to list for third time
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Language Big tech and the big empathy gap
Data shows major tech companies ignoring values that employees want
Recruiting Textio language insights now available in iCIMS
Empower your team with augmented writing directly in your ATS
Language Measurement matters in achieving your inclusion and belonging goals
Textio's language trend reports help you manage your inclusive language evolution
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Equality Building an anti-racist organization
A transparent update on our progress and plans
Employer Branding Textio and Kelly win Stevie International Business Award
Kelly honored with “HR Team of the Year” award for work with Textio
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News Textio honored as an Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company
Textio lands in top 20% of the list with high growth rate
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Executives Textio welcomes Jackye Clayton as VP of Talent Acquisition and DEI
Acclaimed DEI leader joins during period of growth
Inclusion 500 reasons to get certified in Inclusive Recruiting
Textio U students share their motivations for getting certified
Diversity Showing candidates you value inclusion, in all the places they’re looking
Textio guidance is now available in LinkedIn posts and comments
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Tech Cisco’s Shari Slate joins Textio Board of Advisors
Executive to shape inclusion and collaboration strategy at Textio
Employees Announcing Textio U, our new hub for continuous learning
Earn your certification in inclusive recruiting with our first online course!
Inclusion Zoom sessions consistently draining? Take an energy audit of your meetings
It’s impossible to eradicate meetings, but you can evaluate the value of each of your scheduled appointments.
Executives Textio CEO honored with GeekWire CEO of the Year Award
Kieran Snyder recognized for leading Textio through a challenging 2020
Economy Three ways to use language to build a more inclusive recovery
Lessons from looking at the language and unequal economic impact of the pandemic
Hiring Customer spotlight: how to use Textio to make job postings more inclusive
The Tucows team shares their year of leadership in inclusive hiring
Textio Equity Award badge with company logos of recipients including McDonald
Gender Equality The inaugural Textio Equity Awards go to…
These organizations had the largest share of gender-neutral job posts in 2020
Textio Transformation Award badge and logo lockup of winners including Atlassian and Strava
Inclusion Meet the winners of the Textio Transformation Award
Honoring organizations with the biggest Textio Score increases in 2020
Winners of the Textio Leadership Award
Inclusion Announcing the recipients of our first-ever Textio Awards
Congratulations to these organizations for earning the 2020 Textio Leadership Award!
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Case study How a workforce solutions company’s corporate recruiting team refined their candidate experience
Kelly® ensures every touchpoint for candidates and employees reflects their values
Diversity A more holistic approach to inclusion and belonging
A stronger talent attraction system means cultivating belonging
Diversity The power of language and its role in inclusion
How your words can amplify a virtuous cycle of belonging
Inclusion Building a “flywheel” of belonging in your organization
A framework for creating and sustaining a culture of belonging
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Language What a president sounds like: Dominance vs. democracy
Comparing the inauguration speeches of Biden and Trump
Diversity What we mean when we say inclusion
Rethinking your approach to inclusion
Diversity Be mindful of sports jargon in your talent content
That phrase may not be “nothing but net”
Remote Working Lessons a writing company has learned in eight months of WFH
Status: WFH (Writing from home)
Inclusion 2020 didn't slow down Textio
Textio brought many new product innovations to our customers in 2020
Recruiting Repeating yourself: How to fix the broken-record job post
Tips to reduce redundancy when writing job descriptions
Language What do you learn by measuring language?
Cultural signals that only language data can reveal
Employer Branding To build an inclusive culture, hire people who value inclusion
Textio now offers insights on the language of inclusion in your employer brand content
Diversity A conversation with Denise Branch, Forbes-featured anti-racism educator
Insights on how to truly effect change with anti-racism work
Language Understanding pandemic work and the limits of war language
Our media and politicians rely on war metaphors, but data reveals more effective, supportive language
Diversity Avoiding harmful language in hiring content
Textio now provides expanded guidance for offensive phrases, developed from these helpful public resources
Ring graphs for words like "diversity" "empathy" "culture" and more showing decreasing percentages
Diversity Hiring language points to unequal economic recovery
Inclusive language in hiring content is suddenly dropping after years of improvement
Employer Branding How a leading biotech company transformed its employer brand language
Amgen showcases their collaborative employee experience with Textio
Employer Branding 5 things talent acquisition and recruiting teams can do when hiring is slow
Tackle these projects today, to set your team and company up for success tomorrow
Machine Learning Textio named to Forbes AI 50: America’s Most Promising Artificial Intelligence Companies
Forbes features Textio for second consecutive year
Diversity Calling out microaggressions: one leader’s experience sharing her “Blaxhaustion™”
An instructive example of the total cost of experiencing microaggressions
Case study How a 92-year-old insurance brokerage transformed and scaled its employer brand
How Gallagher uses Textio to empower recruiters, scale smarter, and write in one voice
Product Textio brings augmented writing to Workday Recruiting
Data-powered language insights directly in your ATS
Equality We need a new normal because the one we have is racist.
It is time to say it out loud, yell it out loud.
Employer Branding How to build an authentic employer brand
Standing out from the crowd with the strength of your values
Jargon Corporate jargon: A brief history and the best solution
Breaking the 50-year vicious cycle of jargon
Leadership A CEO exchange on kindness and bravery: leadership in times of change
How two top leaders are supporting their teams
Employee engagement Employee engagement ideas for the era of empathy
Keeping up morale and motivation in our new, more human world
Employer Branding Empathetic recruiting: how to be considerate (but still compelling)
Reaching out with compassion—and getting a response
Employer Branding Growth-mindset language is (still) better for employer brand
Four years on, the data still supports using growth-mindset language
Employee engagement Internal communications planning: Best practices in critical times
Finding the right words is a matter of coming back to basics
Company culture Boost employee engagement in tough times: Lean on company values
How reflecting your values in employee communications builds engagement
Company culture Building a culture of innovation: How to change company culture
Welcome new ideas and those who have them to build a culture of innovation
Diversity 5 Slack best practices for inclusive companies
Foster a culture of belonging through your internal communications
Employer Branding Employee engagement in a WFH world: what to know
How to support a newly remote workforce, based on language data
Featured Bias interruption beyond gender
Textio’s augmented writing guidance expands to include both ageism and ableism
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Product Augmented writing in your Applicant Tracking System
Textio integrates with Greenhouse
Diversity 4 overlooked types of bias in business writing
How implicit bias shows up in (and upends) everyday work writing
Hiring Hiring fast, amid a fast-growing health crisis
A few tips to attract the right candidates and fill critical roles quickly