Unconscious Biases - How to Avoid Cognitive Biases - Some Links

“It is an acknowledged fact that we perceive errors in the work of others more readily than in our own.” ― Leonardo da Vinci

Inclusion and Diversity is a big focus area for large corporate across the globe. As a part of Inclusion and diversity agenda, one point to address is about people’s unconscious biases. This based on the upbringing, one’s value system, beliefs, spirituality and religious affiliation etc.

I came across some Good Links on Unconscious Bias and how it affects decisions and diversity at the workplace. I thought of sharing the same.

• First Good link is the Better Humans Codex - Great grouping to give you a perspective on all the different unconscious biases we have.

• Good LinkedIn Post on Unconscious Bias in Workplace Diversity and Unconscious Bias

• Good Collection of associated posts from the Huffington post

• How can you test your hidden biases - A nice link to Test Yourself for Hidden Bias

• An excellent analysis by A preeminent Institute - King’s College London from an academic perspective - https://www.kcl.ac.uk/aboutkings/governance/equality/bias.aspx
• Excellent workbook/training from a star coach – CookRoss

• Excellent video on cognitive biases – London Underground – Do the Test –Moonwalking bear

“Most people, probably, are in doubt about certain matters ascribed to their past. They may have seen them, may have said them, done them, or they may only have dreamed or imagined they did so.” ― William James

• Good article on How Google is addressing Unconscious Bias at its workplace

• Another excellent Article in The Guardian Newspaper on how Unconscious Bias holds us back.

• Cognitive Biases Cheatsheet - Nice compilation and blog

• Diversity of Thinking - A Nice perspective / blog on this topic

What is your opinion on addressing this challenge?

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This is a re-publication of an older article from me.

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