Explore the complex world of cognitive biases and their impact on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts in the workplace. Discover how these mental shortcuts can lead to poor decision-making and hinder organizational growth. Learn about the SEEDS model, which offers a collaborative framework to tackle biases effectively. Uncover the ties between procrastination, forecasting, and emotional predictions through relatable examples. By understanding brain limitations and biases, organizations can foster innovation and improve outcomes for all.
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Diversity Feels Uncomfortable
Diverse teams improve innovation and problem solving but feel less comfortable due to increased cognitive effort.
People naturally prefer similar others to avoid the mental effort associated with diversity and complexity.
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Cognitive Effort Feels Threatening
The brain equates cognitive effort with threat, making it naturally avoid situations requiring deep thinking.
Diverse teams require more cognitive effort, hence the human tendency to form homogeneous groups.
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DEI Rollbacks Have Delayed Impact
Short-term effects of decreasing DEI work may be minimal except for public backlash.
Medium to long-term effects can severely impact innovation and business performance.
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In this book, Daniel Kahneman takes readers on a tour of the mind, explaining how the two systems of thought shape our judgments and decisions. System 1 is fast, automatic, and emotional, while System 2 is slower, effortful, and logical. Kahneman discusses the impact of cognitive biases, the difficulties of predicting future happiness, and the effects of overconfidence on corporate strategies. He offers practical insights into how to guard against mental glitches and how to benefit from slow thinking in both personal and business life. The book also explores the distinction between the 'experiencing self' and the 'remembering self' and their roles in our perception of happiness.
Uncertainty surrounds the future of DEI. Many organizations plan to continue their DEI work, yet they’re likely to face a number of challenges along the way. To be successful as we evolve our work, it's important to understand why DEI efforts became a priority in the first place, and whether they’re important enough for organizations to address in other packaging. What are the short- and long-term impacts of rolling back the work? Although DEI programs are sometimes politicized, limiting their effectiveness, there are several reasons why organizations need to address certain quirks of the human brain to achieve their best.
Join Drs. David Rock and Emma Sarro as they discuss the core brain processes that make DEI work indispensable. A focus for this discussion will be our cognitive biases — mental shortcuts we’ve evolved to make decisions quickly and efficiently. Unfortunately, cognitive biases can also cause us to make poor decisions that negatively impact our employees and business. We’ll explore the major biases that affect our work and how to mitigate them to make better business decisions.
Your Brain at Work 