Bias in the blink of an eye
“Depressing.” “Hopeless.” “A disaster.”
This is how Prof. Robert Sapolsky describes research showing we’re hardwired to identify someone as Us or Them based on race.
So what can we do?
Pulling your own weight
It’s easy for organizations to split into factions, for cultures to develop where it feels like “every man for himself.” But with the right kinds of interventions and interactions, we can create workplaces that are more collaborative and compassionate, that make the most of what each person has to offer.