Oicur has a point that the intuitive that JQ is talking about here is simply reporting back why there wasn't equal representation. IE only 20% of applicants were female so that's why only 20% of those being interviewed are female.
i wonder though whether this is still a subtle pressure on the recruiting system. You know the boss is after more female recruits so a politically motivated recruiting system can make a name for itself by saying there were 20% female applicants but they make up 30% of interview candidates and 40% of recruits.