Michele Ruiz is an entrepreneur, award-winning broadcast journalist, author, public speaker, and former Los Angeles news anchor for KNBC-TV. She is co-founder and CEO of BiasSync, a SaaS technology company that helps organizations identify and eliminate biases in the workplace.
Mentioned in this Episode:
- Michele Ruiz on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/micheleruiz1/
- BiasSync - https://biassync.com/
- Ruiz Strategies - https://www.ruizstrategies.com/
- Black couple ‘Whitewashes’ home during Appraisal - https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/06/black-couple-home-value-white-washing/
- Podcast Movement Issues Apology over Ben Shapiro Appearance - https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/2022/08/25/podcast-movement-apologizes-for-ben-shapiros-presence-at-its-dallas-convention/
Time Codes:
(3:00) - What is BiasSync?
(7:13) - What do you say to people who may get a bit defensive when talking about biases and stereotypes?
(17:15) - Can you speak to the concept of ingroup vs. outgroup bias?
(24:04) - Are we trying to get rid of our biases altogether or are we just trying to manage them?
(34:27) - How do you see political bias showing up in the workplace?
(39:25) - Is there a balance to a true microaggression and someone being overly sensitive?
(47:25) - What else can organizations be doing to help facilitate conversations around political biases in the workplace?
(50:48) - What are you sick of talking about when it comes to bias?
(51:15) - Is there anything you see people getting continually wrong in your world?
(52:38) - What are you most excited to be talking about?
(54:05) - What is the purpose of business?
(54:41) - Do you have any final comments?
