People always see the world through the lens of their own identity. This lens is shaped by cognitive thought patterns that affect judgement: these are the Unconscious Biases. They are considered one of the big barriers to Diversity & Inclusion strategies. That's why I'll explain how you can make fairer and better decisions on the job with five examples of unconscious biases.
Yes, the first Unconscious Bias Training is exciting and a very important step for you and your team. After all, it is often the first milestone on a company's Diversity & Inclusion journey. However, for the training to be effective, there are a few things you should consider beforehand. Because there is also a negative effect of...
Would you like to advocate for more diversity and inclusion in the company? And are you wondering how you can be a good ally? Then start with yourself. Here I explain what allyship means in the company and how to get there. What does the term allyship actually mean? Allyship (pronounced "Elleischipp")...
The other day, a phrase in a job advertisement particularly caught my eye. In the last paragraph they emphasised that they were very interested in applications from diverse candidates. That's where I got stuck. Because: what is a diverse candidate anyway? Does that imply that there are non-diverse applicants and if so, what do they look like - far beyond the...
Gestaltest du deine Meetings so inklusiv, dass jede*r im Team die Chance hat, seine*ihre Perspektive beizutragen? Denn oft sind es doch die kleinen, alltäglichen Dinge, die wirklich den Unterschied in der Unternehmenskultur ausmachen. Die erste Frage, die du dir stellen solltest: Sind überhaupt alle möglichen Perspektiven am Tisch vertreten? Und wenn nicht: wer fehlt?…
Anyone who feels addressed and is looking for a job sends in an application. Up to that point, it's a simple calculation. However, it usually doesn't even get that far: because many people don't feel addressed by job advertisements. There can be many reasons for this. For example, you only use photos of white men when you are looking for developers....