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| | There are many reasons why building diverse teams within inclusive environments is beneficial. Others have written about them at length, and the cases are compelling. If you aren't already familiar with the data and rationale, please take the time to do some research on it. Without strong intrinsic motivation from your leadership, change is unlikely.
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| | When it comes to hiring diverse candidates, good intentions do not necessarily lead to good results. Often well-intentioned hiring managers end up inadvertently weeding out qualified candidates from underestimated backgrounds because of unconscious bias. There are several things managers can do to reduce that bias. First, accept that, like most people, you fall prey to affinity bias - having a more favorable opinion of someone like us. Also, spend time reading and learning about the experience of underrepresented communities at work. Ask yourself: "Where is, or could, bias show up in this decision?" Try to form your own decision about a candidate before talking to your peers so you're not influenced by the majority view. And use the "flip it to test" approac...
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| | Hi, everyone: Several readers responded about their version of the challenges I described last week - most teams are still working remote; some had reduced-...
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| Let's discuss how hospitality businesses use influencer marketing to reach the right audiences and drive engagement.