What Adam Grant got wrong about bias, and how we can all do better
On International Women’s Day last week, at a time when diversity and bias were in the spotlight, it was hard to miss one of Adam Grant's latest posts, this time full of bias and privilege.
Google to pay millions to women and Asian workers in wake of “systemic” pay and hiring discrimination investigation
Following a US Department of Labor investigation into “systemic” discrimination, Google will pay millions to women and Asian job-seekers.
Telling women to “lean in” and be more confident doesn’t help… and the data proves it
Women are told to "lean in" and be confident if they want promotions. But where's the proof this advice works?
People assumed it was a ‘lifestyle decision’ when I started my business: It’s time to ditch myths about female entrepreneurship
Until we change the way we talk about female entrepreneurship, we’re unlikely to make any real progress towards equality.
Does data science need a Hippocratic Oath? Or would some data literacy suffice?
There are numerous examples of algorithms doing harm. So has data science reached the point at which an ethical pledge is deemed necessary?
There is no correlation between age and value, but ageism is always a sign of stupidity
The notion that age is a realistic predictor of relevance and value is bollocks. There are so many other components to throw in the evaluation pot.
My post about a recently hired chief financial officer went viral on LinkedIn — because she is four months pregnant
"I’d met a chief executive officer who'd just hired a woman for the role of chief financial officer … who it just so happens was four months pregnant."
‘Captive to franchisors’: Franchise Council slammed for role in failed system
The Franchise Council is facing the possible creation of a new body which will represent franchisee, amid allegations it has failed the sector.
Hipsters, hustlers and hackers: Three instances of everyday bias in startupland
Play2Lead founder and chief Theresa Lim shares some personal stories of how biases have affected her as a startup founder.
The gender qualification gap: Why women ‘over-invest’ in workplace capabilities
While men over-invest by up to 4%, women over-invest by up to 11%, hinting at higher hurdles for women to clear along the career ladder.
“Many women have reservations against women leaders”: Seven ways to reduce bias in the workplace
A whopping 28% of women and 45% of men consider women to be less qualified for leadership positions, so here is what you can do to reduce workplace bias.
Research shows ‘merit’ is highly subjective and changes with our values
Who is meritorious, what constitutes merit, and how merit and gender targets can operate together are widely misunderstood questions
