Here’s a look at our panel of experts who will be sharing insights on tackling unconscious bias and fostering inclusion within the organization!Join the #Tweetchat "Workplace Equity: Minimizing unconscious bias" on Mar 24, 09 AM CET to discuss the ways of tackling unconscious bias. Tune in at https://t.co/Xbo5NbaMBd for #STinsights from our panel of experts. #BreakTheBias pic.twitter.com/6tNqVt5Qsi
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) March 23, 2022
Increasing awareness of unconscious bias is not enough. But it’s a start. So let’s get started with our first question!Follow #STinsights to join a #Tweetchat with women leaders on “Workplace Equity: Minimizing unconscious bias.” Tune in at 9 AM CET today at https://t.co/Xbo5NbaMBd to join the discussion. #BreakTheBias @VolinskyRaya @drruchibhatt @ChandiniKamal @Hana_ElSayyed @jenstirrup pic.twitter.com/MDJ1LtT4DI
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) March 24, 2022
Over to our experts!We are going live with the #Tweetchat. Join using #STinsights. #BreakTheBias pic.twitter.com/GemXoe8gn6
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) March 24, 2022
Start with #leadership - lack of #diversity in the leadership team is the first sign that a #workplace is rife with #bias #futureofwork #STinsights #BreakTheBias https://t.co/F3Q4vf8XzH
— Hana (@Hana_ElSayyed) March 24, 2022
Q1. I have seen gender roles related bias especially when men not recognised as caregivers by society may not be provided adequate paternal leave, face external pressure against, or feel hesitant about, taking childcare leave. #STinsights @CIOStraightTalk
— Ruchi Dass (@drruchibhatt) March 24, 2022
#OneHCL
It’s important to spot the biases and take action to build a more diverse and inclusive workplace!Q1. Unconscious bias occurs without us being aware of it, hence, acknowledgment is the first step. It is critical to address all bias. Fostering Self-awareness, understanding the nature of bias, Open discussions will bolster our intent to identify & mitigate it #STinsights https://t.co/LNkyivxDkH
— Chandini Kamal (@ChandiniKamal) March 24, 2022
How aware are you of these most prevalent unconscious biases at the workplace!Join the conversation using #STinsights. Here’s our second question. #Tweetchat #BreakTheBias pic.twitter.com/6cWEuoYZA4
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) March 24, 2022
#STinsights #BreaktheBias @CIOStraightTalk In the workplace, they are often found in recruiting, performance evaluations, coaching, and promotions. https://t.co/3rUFWNMYge
— Raya Volinsky (@VolinskyRaya) March 24, 2022
Thank you to our experts for calling out these unconscious and unrecognized biases! Over to our next question!the most obvious ones are ageism, appearance bias (weight, beauty, even height!! believe it or not), attribution, affinity, name bias, and of course the infamous gender bias#STinsights #BreakTheBias #workplace #futureofwork #HR https://t.co/CKdjcoXtEG
— Hana (@Hana_ElSayyed) March 24, 2022
Let’s shed a light on the business functions impacted the most by unconscious biases!Time for our third question. Join the conversation using #STinsights. Keep the questions coming! #Tweetchat #BreakTheBias pic.twitter.com/v5aiQC0qro
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) March 24, 2022
One forgotten area is customer service. Customer representatives can exhibit #unconsciousbias towards your customers and it is a poor representation of your company. #BreakTheBias #STInsights #Tweetchat cc @CIOStraightTalk
— Jennifer Stirrup - Next Up: #IntelInfluencer (@jenstirrup) March 24, 2022
We all have a shared responsibility to break the bias. To understand why, we need to understand the high impact it could have in personal and professional lives.Q3 It is vital to address and acknowledge biases to set the foundation for an inclusive workplace. One must take a closer look at how decisions are made & transformed at workplace. All functional processes where decisions are made are prone to bias and need attention. #STinsights https://t.co/1j1Hc9lkSs
— Chandini Kamal (@ChandiniKamal) March 24, 2022
We hope these insights will help you understand the benefits of diversity!A big shoutout to everyone on our panel. Join the conversation using #STinsights. Here’s our fourth question. #Tweetchat #breakthebias2022 pic.twitter.com/iYx8PqDZAQ
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) March 24, 2022
They can limit the ways we engage and work effectively with partners; cultivate and collaborate with diverse talent; and, leverage the unique experiences and perspectives that drive innovation. #STinsights #BreaktheBias @CIOStraightTalk https://t.co/rXgb4csfFA
— Raya Volinsky (@VolinskyRaya) March 24, 2022
How well is your organization faring with its diversity and inclusion policies?Q4: Hiring the wrong candidate; Undervaluing employees and not getting the most out of them; Causing talented employees to get frustrated and leave; Promoting unsuitable employees beyond their abilities; #STinsights @CIOStraightTalk #OneHCL
— Ruchi Dass (@drruchibhatt) March 24, 2022
Here’s how organizations can step up to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed!Keep shooting YOUR questions using #STinsights. Here’s our final formal question to the panel. #Tweetchat #BreakTheBias pic.twitter.com/Ta9Xkjaq8K
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) March 24, 2022
companies can engage managers in solving the problem,
— Hana (@Hana_ElSayyed) March 24, 2022
expose them to people from different groups,
and encourage social accountability for change by rewarding positive outcome #STinsights #futureofwork #BreakTheBias #HR https://t.co/hherLdG5Hb
And this brings an end to our tweet chat! But let’s consider this as an opportunity to bring more awareness and inspire action around unconscious biases! A big thank you to all the experts for sharing their insights and being a part of this highly important workplace conversation.Leaders have to set an example to show that they try to minimizing unconscious bias. Otherwise, processes are not understood properly by the middle management layer who see it as a checklist rather than an ongoing journey. #STInsights #Tweetchat cc @CIOStraightTalk https://t.co/ozShXxLj1o
— Jennifer Stirrup - Next Up: #IntelInfluencer (@jenstirrup) March 24, 2022
A big thank you to our Power Panel for their #STinsights and those who joined us for this exclusive #Tweetchat #BreakTheBias@VolinskyRaya @drruchibhatt @ChandiniKamal @Hana_ElSayyed @jenstirrup pic.twitter.com/N54WYTfDBT
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) March 24, 2022