Unconscious bias and gender inequality in the workplace

A recent study at a major company found that women there were 14% LESS likely to be promoted than their male counterparts every year. Researchers found that a major factor was the fact that women were consistently judged as having lower leadership potential than men. But why and more importantly, is that finding widespread across industries?

During this episode, we dive into this topic and learn more about why this happens, and how we can all do better.Po

SOURCES:

• Women Aren’t Promoted Because Managers Underestimate Their Potential | Yale Insights
• Overlooked Leadership Potential: The Preference for Leadership Potential in Job Candidates Who Are Men vs. Women - Frontiersin.org
• https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220222-proof-verus-potential-problem
• https://chief.com/articles/hiring-for-potential

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