In the intricate world of health care, where every choice can mean the difference between life and death, an unseen force quietly influences outcomes: unconscious health bias. This subtle yet powerful ...
The human brain can process 11 million bits of information every second. But our conscious minds can handle only 40 to 50 bits of information a second. So our brains sometimes take cognitive shortcuts ...
Unconscious bias training (UBT) has been ‘done to death’ but why do people want it? In recent times, the requests for diversity and inclusion training has seen a renewed vigour. Diversity and ...
When Prince Harry sat down with ITV journalist Tom Bradby for a conversation about his marriage, his estrangement from the royal family and his tell-all memoir, Spare, one particular segment stood out ...
How do you defeat unconscious bias? First, you need to know what it is. Unconscious bias (also known as implicit bias) refers to unconscious forms of discrimination and stereotyping based on race, ...
In a world where things move a mile a minute, our brains are often tasked with processing large amounts of information within limited windows of time. When work requires that we multitask, under ...
This is the second post of a two-part series. Find Part 1 here. Racism and xenophobia in America are deeply rooted not only in the historical legacy of slavery and oppression but also in how they are ...
The word “unconscious” is much in the news. Just look at some recent headlines: Canadians Struggle to Curb Unconscious Spending Habits Amid Rising Cost of Living The lingering effects of unconscious ...
By Rejoice Esi Asante (PhD)Biases are known to influence decision-making. No one is exempt, once categorise or prioritise and take decisions based on our choices, we show bias, consciously or ...