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How to Bust Bias at Work

WorkLife with Adam Grant

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The Role of Prototypes in Leadership

Ashley and her colleagues asked people to rate leaders in identical roles. They found that the most positively evaluated individual were white men who were successful. But they also found that black women who failed were evaluated the most negatively. These kinds of prototypes can prevent people of color from getting into leadership roles, Ashley says.

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