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Take time to consider your own social network. How diverse is it currently? How could you take steps to interact with people of greater diversity in ways that are respectful and considerate of those people?<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"205d452e-2eca-4e3a-9f58-e11d9844663c","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Expand your networks"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

Reflect on the policies and processes that are part of your work. Examine them for biases and barriers and create strategies to eliminate these biases and barriers. Examples include disregarding notions of \"fit\" and collegiality in hiring and removing assessment criteria for hiring that are based on these same notions.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"5f12a62e-3abb-4e0a-9e6b-afcc56a494ea","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Examine processes for potential bias and create mitigation strategies"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

When you identify areas in which you are biased, consider the ways you tend to express those biases and plan to respond differently in the future. Don't just make those plans. Take action. Practice those new responses. Remember, it will take time to change. When you make a mistake, don't give up. Keep trying.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"292ec262-2f19-4899-a4f3-11d3dc8748d8","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Practice replacing biased responses"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

When you identify stereotypes that are embedded in your mind, intentionally think of people who do not fit with those stereotypes - business leaders, people in your networks, famous people - and keep these positive counter stereotypes in mind.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"bd22abe0-a9eb-4497-b9eb-aa9aaaa257d4","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Positive counter stereotypes"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

Intentionally consider the perspective of the people that you tend to make assumptions about, people who are different than you, and people you tend to find yourself judging. Judgements aren\u2019t necessarily bad or wrong. We make them on a daily basis in order to make descisions and determine next steps. When we categorize entire groups of people, or when we make judgements that are not based on individual interactions but on what another member of that group has done before, we need to stop, reflect, and taks steps to change our thinking and behaviour. Taking on another person's perspective can be difficult. Reading autobiographies and exposing ourselves to others stories can be helpful.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"b9ed7fc5-67dc-4179-bcef-1c87b23a8e83","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Perspective Taking"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

Focus on seeing each person as an individual. What are their strengths? How do they contribute to the team? What do they enjoy doing? What motivates them? Put aside biased thinking and consider who they are as a person.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"e08df6aa-947e-447d-a550-aa1dc40cc2a0","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Individualization"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

For example, when hiring folks, find ways to pre-determine criteria and be willing to justify your explanations, reasons, and assumptions with proof from resumes, cover letters or interview notes, rather than basing decisions on your \u2018gut feelings\u2019 about how the person might \u2018fit\u2019.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"6be3b703-d0bd-495c-818f-da3b0a8c8a49","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Deliberately slow down decision making and consider reasons for assumptions"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

Talk to someone you trust about the biased thinking you have identified and the strategies you have put in place. Ask them to help keep you accountable. Agree to monitor each other for unconscious bias.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"a1da88e8-946f-4761-8c06-4d6f55581105","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Ask to be held accountable"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

Acknowledge the effects of bias and discrimination and actively work to set them aside. Reflect on why it\u2019s important that people are treated fairly and with respect. Values can motivate you to overcome your biases.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"630363fb-d164-471a-821d-90f3fdf3c20e","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Stay motivated"}],"hTag":"h2"}