How does your organization go about addressing unconscious bias?

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First making sure you are aware of and training for sure. Also, including diversity from teams in the interviewing process. First step starts with awareness. Great question.

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For hiring the initial screening of resumes is done by external contractors. Then we receive resumes with no names to select 3-5 people to interview It’s not perfect but helps to a degree

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A lot of training and events and repeated communications.

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Unconscious bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious way. It can affect our behavior in many areas, including hiring, promotions, and interactions with colleagues or customers. Therefore, it is important for organizations to address unconscious bias in order to promote fairness and equality.

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We have a specific training on unconscious bias to all employees.

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We have an unconscious bias course and we also include breakout discussions in our manager and leader training program to share experiences and how different teams have implemented strategies to create awareness of potential gaps and how we can support others to improve.

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Through utilising varied data, keeping track of performance, prioritising inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and keeping up with the most recent research.

How does your organization go about addressing unconscious bias?

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