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Nardia

I was at an event recently where it was stated that references are as useful in terms of reliability as using handwriting analysis. I notice on the CIPD website that references are an important part of recruitment - how is this right if the evidence says that they have unreliable and have a weak evidence base?

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  • There are good points already on the question of references. On the question of why CIPD advice seems inconsistent with other evidence, I'd say this...
    1. It's a great challenge, worthy of a bottle of Champagne (I'm afraid that's not an offer though atm, sorry...). Being evidence based means being open to evidence-based challenges, which can be hard but we need to be honest and humble. We all make statements that reflect our world view rather than a considered weighing up of evidence, but what we can do is to be open to countering evidence. We should live by the motto: When the facts change, I change my mind.
    2. CIPD has shed loads of content and it's not going to all be based on the best available evidence overnight. Some will reflect received wisdom that should be challenged or at least tested. By picking us up on apparent inconsistencies and helping us pick apart what's evidence is most relevant and of the best quality, we can refine our views for the better.
    Many thanks for your post, Nardia. This is very much part of what I hoped the forum would be used for - essentially asking 'what’s the best evidence on x' or 'how do we marry the competing statements & evidence on y'. More please!
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  • There are good points already on the question of references. On the question of why CIPD advice seems inconsistent with other evidence, I'd say this...
    1. It's a great challenge, worthy of a bottle of Champagne (I'm afraid that's not an offer though atm, sorry...). Being evidence based means being open to evidence-based challenges, which can be hard but we need to be honest and humble. We all make statements that reflect our world view rather than a considered weighing up of evidence, but what we can do is to be open to countering evidence. We should live by the motto: When the facts change, I change my mind.
    2. CIPD has shed loads of content and it's not going to all be based on the best available evidence overnight. Some will reflect received wisdom that should be challenged or at least tested. By picking us up on apparent inconsistencies and helping us pick apart what's evidence is most relevant and of the best quality, we can refine our views for the better.
    Many thanks for your post, Nardia. This is very much part of what I hoped the forum would be used for - essentially asking 'what’s the best evidence on x' or 'how do we marry the competing statements & evidence on y'. More please!
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