Take a moment to consider the standout individuals in your organization—those who have received awards, secured promotions, or are regarded as invaluable by upper management. Without bias, how many of these employees are being recognized for their true contributions? Are they simply excelling in tasks that capture the attention of leadership, or might they be benefiting from the work and…
In communities across the United States and various countries around the world, conversations about policing have shifted from points of speculation to urgent calls for change. High-profile incidents of police violence, disproportionate impacts on Black and Brown communities, and years of documented misconduct, including creating a false narrative in reports, have pushed demands for reform into mainstream discourse. Yet despite…
Have you ever paused to think about the ethical dilemmas police and security officers grapple with every day? Many of us are aware of the negative perceptions surrounding these professions, and it’s true that some of this criticism is warranted, stemming from the actions of a few officers who don’t belong in the field. However, we must also acknowledge the…
Introduction We like to think of ourselves as fair and rational at work, but the truth is, our minds often play tricks on us. Cognitive biases are hidden biases that quietly steer our judgments and decisions, often without our realizing it. Two of the most influential in today’s workplace? Proximity bias and confirmation bias. The better we understand them, the…