Google Was Right to Fire the Memo Writer
That his sexist manifesto even gained traction at the company suggests its workplace culture has a long way to go.
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Commentary from Joel! :: Anyone at Google interested in taking a step to work on Unconscious Bias – our training program is available. Why is it more comprehensive than Google’s own UB training? After watching the Google video and reading the Google UB work, it’s clear that they are committed to bringing awareness to the problem. However, they fall short in actually suggesting simple, daily things a person can do to confront their own personal bias. This is where Defeating Unconscious Bias actually has a lot to offer – 5 simple, yet challenging to implement, skills or strategies for stopping bias from influencing behavior.
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