unconscious bias – how we deal with others without knowing it

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Unconscious Bias – How we deal with others without knowing itMartijn van der Kamp – [email protected] August, 2017

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MurmurationsArtist: Alain Delorme


If the world were a 100 people…


Diversity characteristics


Respect for the freedom & dignity of the individual; Freedom of religion; Commitment to the rule of law; Parliamentary democracy; Equality of men & women; A spirit of egalitarianism that embraces mutual respect, tolerance, fair

play & compassion for those in need & pursuit of the public good; Equality of opportunity for individuals, regardless of their race, religion

or ethnic background.

Australian Values

Australian Values Statement, Form 1281, Australian Gov. Dept. of Immigration & Border Protection 2014


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ARE YOU BIASED?

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Reflection…


Go Daddy internet hosting Superbowl ad – Bar Refaeli and Jesse Heiman


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Arundhati Bhattacharya, CEO State Bank of India

Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Mechanical Engineer

Jack Ma, CEO Alibaba (centre)AAAA

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A bat and ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? (Kahneman & Frederick, 2002)


In a lake, there is a patch of lily pads. Every day, the patch doubles in size. If it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long would it take for the patch to cover half of the lake?


A son and his father are in a car accident. The father dies and the son is taken to the hospital. The surgeon in the emergency room looks at the boy and says “I cannot operate this boy is my son”. How can this be?


Thought patterns; mental shortcuts When our brains make quick assumptions, judgments or

assessments of people or situations without us realising it. Influenced by our backgrounds, experiences, as well as social and

cultural norms.

Unconsious Bias


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•Boston Symphony Orchestra 1891


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•Boston Symphony Orchestra 2008


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Jennifer vs. John


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Heidi Roizen, Executive, Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur

Heidi vs. Howard


Gender: The Double Blind

Men: ASSERTIVEWomen: AGGRESSIVE

Men: CONFIDENTWomen: RUDE

Men: PASSIONATEWomen: CONTROL FREAKS

Men: EMPATHETICWomen: EMOTIONAL


Gender Roles: Expected Attributes

AGENTICAssertiveControllingConfidentAmbitiousForceful

IndependentDaring

Competitive

COMMUNALAffectionate

HelpfulKind, sympathetic

SensitiveNurturingGentleHumble

Supportive


The Glass Ceiling

(Northouse, 2007)

Gender Differences• Style & effectiveness

•Commitment & motivation•Genetics – Just different

•Self promotion•Negotiation

• Left out of Male networks• Less informal mentoring

Human Capital•Education

•Opt‐out for mommy track•Work experience/career

interruptions•Developmental opportunities

•Less support for family responsibilities

Prejudice• Gender stereotypes• Biased evaluations•UNCONSCIOUS BIAS


Gender: The Glass Ceiling 2015

46.0%

Workforce

54.0%35.4%

Managers

64.6%13.5%

CEO’s

86.5%

12%

Executive Managers ASX 200

88%3.5%

CEO’sASX 200

96.5%9.2%Board Directors

ASX 200

91.8%


New statistics reveal little to no change over the past 10 years in female representation in leadership:

Full time working women earn 17.5% LESS than men Female graduate salaries are 90% those of males 39% of women aged 25-29 have a bachelor degree compared to 32% men 5.1% women aged 25-64 have a postgraduate degree compared to 4.9%

men Australia has the lowest % of women in the most senior positions out of NZ,

UK, Canada, US & South Africa

2015 Australian Workplace Statistics


•Only 3.5% of ASX200 companies have female CEOs, making it one of the lowest rates in the Western world,

behind Hong Kong, Thailand and China. It's a figure that's barely moved in a

decade, despite women now accounting for more than 45% of MBA graduates.

•(Leith Mitchell, 2013)


The Bamboo Ceiling


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% Additional Resumes to Land an Interview for an Entry Level Job in Australia

12%

68%64%

(Booth, Leigh & Vargonova, 2012)

The Bamboo Ceiling


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