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Why Addressing Bias is Essentialfor Leaders
Understanding and working toward eliminating bias is an admirable goal for anyone, but it is vital for leaders in particular. Leaders make decisions that change lives. They decide who is hired, promoted, or dismissed; where to invest funds, when to bet on new ideas, and what the future of their organizations will be. Because bias can shape assumptions about what certain people can do—often leading to inaccurate evaluations of both performance and potential—leaders who address bias are better able to fully leverage their teams.
Mitigating the effects of bias can also increase leaders’ ability to notice ...
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