Leslie Morales: Overcoming Biases in Hiring Practices

23/09/2025 32 min Episodio 22

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What if the greatest talent your company is overlooking is hidden in plain sight?In this episode, we sit down with Leslie Morales, Chief Operating Officer of The Competitive Edge Group in Newport Beach, to explore how businesses can overcome biases in HR practices and tap into overlooked talent pools. With deep expertise in operations, sales, and culture transformation, Leslie has built a career helping CEOs solve complex organizational challenges while creating more inclusive workplaces.In her last role as Vice President of Operations at U.S. Rubber Recycling, she successfully led the Second Chance Employment Program where she partnered with several nonprofits in San Bernardino County as well as the Workforce Development Departments of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, where over 60% of the workforce included justice-involved individuals—turning lives around while strengthening the business. Leslie proved that opening doors to untapped talent doesn’t just change communities, it drives growth and innovation.Tune in as Leslie shares her insights on confronting bias in HR, integrating social impact with business growth, and inspiring change.To never miss an episode, make sure to follow and subscribe to the World Changemaker Podcast. For additional information, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and stay updated on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ pages.