2016

Want to Hire Veterans? Look Past Your Biases, Misconceptions (2016)

November 7, 2017 by Ryan Westhoff Leave a Comment

This article looks at how employing veterans can be beneficial for an organization. It also goes over how to remove biases or misconceptions that someone may have about hiring veterans.

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Gurchiek, Kathy. “Want to Hire Veterans? Look Past Your Biases, Misconceptions.” Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). April 28, 2016. https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/behavioral-competencies/global-and-cultural-effectiveness/pages/want-to-hire-veterans-look-past-your-biases-misconceptions.aspx

Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People (2016)

October 20, 2017 by Ryan Westhoff Leave a Comment

Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People

by Mahzarin R. Banaji (Author), Anthony G. Greenwald (Author)

August 16, 2016

BarnesandNoble.com description:

I know my own mind.
I am able to assess others in a fair and accurate way.

These self-perceptions are challenged by leading psychologists Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald as they explore the hidden biases we all carry from a lifetime of exposure to cultural attitudes about age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, social class, sexuality, disability status, and nationality.

“Blindspot” is the authors’ metaphor for the portion of the mind that houses hidden biases. Writing with simplicity and verve, Banaji and Greenwald question the extent to which our perceptions of social groups—without our awareness or conscious control—shape our likes and dislikes and our judgments about people’s character, abilities, and potential.

In Blindspot, the authors reveal hidden biases based on their experience with the Implicit Association Test, a method that has revolutionized the way scientists learn about the human mind and that gives us a glimpse into what lies within the metaphoric blindspot.

The title’s “good people” are those of us who strive to align our behavior with our intentions. The aim of Blindspot is to explain the science in plain enough language to help well-intentioned people achieve that alignment. By gaining awareness, we can adapt beliefs and behavior and “outsmart the machine” in our heads so we can be fairer to those around us. Venturing into this book is an invitation to understand our own minds.

Brilliant, authoritative, and utterly accessible, Blindspot is a book that will challenge and change readers for years to come.

Below is a sample of two essays from the book:

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The Diversity Advantage: Fixing Gender Inequality In the Workplace (2016)

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The Diversity Advantage: Fixing Gender Inequality In the Workplace

by Ruchika Tulshyan

March 29, 2016

BarnesandNoble.com description:

“Close to one billion women will enter the global workforce by 2020, but these women are likely to drop out or get stuck in dead-end jobs.

Gender equality is a human rights issue, but engaging women in the workforce is primarily an economic issue-diverse leaders drive bottom-line growth and high-level innovation for global corporations. This book isn’t only for women, chief inclusion officers or HR practitioners. It offers insight and case studies from global leaders on why it’s a priority for everyone in an organization. To attract, retain and promote women, the best companies worldwide have made inclusion part of their entire culture, not just their hiring processes. Diversity in the workplace isn’t just the “right” thing to do-it’s a financially savvy strategy in today’s hyper-competitive digital marketplace.”

State of the Science: Implicit Bias Review (2016)

September 18, 2017 by Ryan Westhoff Leave a Comment

State of the Science is a comprehensive overview of the different types of research and accomplishments that are related to implicit bias. This is done by the Kirwin Institute, one of the largest higher education leaders in diversity-related research.

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Citation (Chicago):

Staats, Cheryl, Kelly Capatosto, Robin A. Wright, and Victoria W. Johnson. “State of the Science Implicit Bias Review.” The Kirwin Institute. July 13, 2016. http://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/my-product/2016-state-of-the-science-implicit-bias-review/

The Real Effects of Unconscious Bias in the Workplace (2016)

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The Real Effects of Unconcious Bias in the Workplace goes over the negative impacts that unconscious (or implicit) bias can have on the workplace and proposes ways to combat these negative impacts.

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Citation (Chicago):

McCormick, Horace, Jr. “The Real Effects of Unconscious Bias in the Workplace.” UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Executive Development. 2016.

Reducing Implicit Racial Preferences: II Intervention Effectiveness Across Time (2016)

September 18, 2017 by Ryan Westhoff Leave a Comment

Reducing Implicit Racial Preferences looks at how effective implicit bias interventions were in long-term situations. The study found that the implicit bias interventions did have an immediate impact on implicit racial preferences, but it did not necessarily lead to long-term change.

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Citation (Chicago):

Lai, Calvin K., Shaki Asgari, Jordan R. Axt, John C. Blanchar, Markus Brauer, Mason Burns, Jimmy Calanchini, John Conway, Erin Cooley, Thierry Devos, Xiaoqing Hu, Jennifer A. Joy-Gaba, Rick A. Klein, Maddalena Marini, Christopher K. Marshburn, Meghan C. McLean, Sohad Murrar, Brian A. Nosek, Christina Pedram, Liz Redford, Gina Roussos, Sandro Rubichi, Rachel Rubinstein, Fabian M. H. Schellhaas, Kathleen Schmidt, Jiyun-Elizabeth L. Shin, Stefanie Simon, Allison L. Skinner, and Y. Jenny Xiao. “Reducing Implicit Racial Preferences: II Intervention Effectiveness Across Time.” Journal of Experimental Psychology General. June 2016.

Implicit Bias (2016)

September 18, 2017 by Ryan Westhoff Leave a Comment

Presenter – Robin Wright

Video starts at Robin Wright’s lecture.

YouTube Video description:

“Everyone is susceptible to implicit bias – unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect judgments about others based on their race, ethnicity, appearance, and other characteristics. Research into this vital area of social cognition has drawn increased interest in the wake of racially charged events in Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore. The first step in addressing implicit bias is understanding that it exists. Maurice Stevens, the senior faculty research advisor at Ohio State University’s Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, and Robin Wright, a researcher and training facilitator at the institute, examine how these hidden predispositions develop and function and how we can mitigate them. The event is co-presented by the Urban League of Greater Kansas City with additional support provided by REACH Healthcare Foundation, Hallmark Cards, UMB Bank, KCUR-FM, and Husch Blackwell.”

Citation (Chicago):

Wright, Robin. “Implicit Bias – Maurice Stevens, Robin Wright.” The Kansas City Public Library on YouTube. April 25, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0YvI1gDKEI

It’s About Time We Challenge Our Unconcious Bias (2016)

September 18, 2017 by Ryan Westhoff Leave a Comment

Presenter – Juliette Powell

YouTube video description:

“It’s about time we challenge our unconscious biases.

With a life’s mission to help make meaning of our digital lives, Juliette Powell is a media entrepreneur, a community catalyst and the author of 33 Million People in the Room, How to Run A Successful Business Using Social Networking, Financial Times Press).

Drawing on a decade of experience in integrated media including TV, mobile and social media, as well as first hand experience as the co-founder of The Gathering Think Tank, an innovation forum that connects technology, science, entertainment, and business communities, Powell identifies the patterns and practices of successful business leaders who bank on social technology, communications and data to win. Her live commentary on NBC, CNN, ABC and BBC and powerful presentations at institutions like The Economist, Harvard and MIT emerged from her lifelong interest in community-building combined with a deep knowledge of the people, technologies and business practices at the forefront of connected society.”

Citation (Chicago):

Powell, Juliette. “It’s About Time We Challenge Our Unconscious Biases | Juliette Powell | TEDxStLouisWomen.” TEDx Talks on YouTube. November 15, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thkmVv54e6M

Are you biased? I am. (2016)

September 18, 2017 by Ryan Westhoff Leave a Comment

Presenter – Kristen Pressner

YouTube video description:

“What do you do when you realize you have a bias, even against yourself?

Kristen Pressner is the Global Head of Human Resources at a multinational firm, and a tireless advocate for, and promoter of, women in the workplace. In this enlightening talk, Kristen explores how we can recognize our own hidden, irrational biases — and keep them from limiting us. She graduated from Purdue University with top honors and received her MBA from The University of Dallas. Kristen is a passionate advocate and tireless campaigner for women in the workplace. She is married with 4 children. Favorite quote: “If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” T.S. Elliot

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.”

Citation (Chicago):

Pressner, Kristen. “Are you biased? I am | Kristen Pressner | TEDxBasel.” TEDx Talks on YouTube. August 30, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq_xYSOZrgU

Fixing Racism – Racism is at the Root of many of Humanity’s Evils (2016)

September 18, 2017 by Ryan Westhoff Leave a Comment

Presenter – Gurdeep Parhar

YouTube video description:

“Our subconscious bias often leads to racial stereotyping which can result in misunderstandings, discrimination, and even violence. Some of the worst atrocities in human history have occurred because one ethnic group was thought to be inferior to another. By acknowledging that we do recognize differences, by admitting that we can never be truly culturally competent, and by confirming our similarities, can we take the first steps to fixing racism? Gurdeep Parhar is the Executive Associate Dean – Clinical Partnerships and Professionalism for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (Canada).”

Citation (Chicago):

Parhar, Gurdeep. “Fixing Racism – racism is at the root of many of humanity’s evils | Gurdeep Parhar | TEDxStanleyPark.” TEDx Talks on YouTube. June 14, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POU1HjdXziM