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Bias – Definition and Explanation
Definition: Bias often stems from deeply ingrained societal stereotypes, cultural norms, personal experiences, and even institutional structures. These biases can seep into decision-making processes, leading to unfair treatment and perpetuating systemic inequalities. Types: Implicit Bias: Also known as unconscious bias, this type of bias operates outside of our conscious awareness. It influences our perceptions, attitudes, […]
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White Lies in Performance Reviews – do they matter?
Performance reviews are a common feature of organisational life. But we live in a society that values being polite and kind to others. As a result, when managers give their employees’ performance feedback, they often struggle to give negative critiques. Some leaders and managers often choose to soften criticism by telling white lies to avoid […]
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Developing effective implicit or unconscious bias interventions – New study
By its very nature, implicit or unconscious bias is a problem that influences the decision-making, behaviour, attitudes, thinking and communication of most people without their knowledge and in spite of their desire to be more objective. …implicit or unconscious bias is a problem that influences the decision-making, behaviour, attitudes, thinking and communication of most people […]
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When evidence isn’t evidence: Telling fake news from real news…
How good are you at spotting fake news? One of the many problems that non-academic evidence-based practitioners face is understanding the veracity or trustworthiness of research papers. Many practitioners do not always realise is that many studies, think tank reports, blog posts, LinkedIn posts, white papers, reports and other expert opinion articles are frequently biased. One […]
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