How to spot a bully in the workplace (w/ Master Fixer Amy Cuddy) - Part 1
Apr 8, 2024
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Social psychologist Amy Cuddy discusses the patterns of workplace bullies and how to combat their behavior. Learn how to spot and stop bullies in the workplace with actionable steps. Stay tuned for part two!
Bullies tend to exhibit strikingly stable patterns of undermining and ostracizing in the workplace.
Efforts to combat bias in healthcare include revising medical education for cultural competency and increased minority representation.
Deep dives
Implicit Bias in Medicine
Implicit bias in medicine affects the quality of care given to women and people of color, leading to disparities in treatment. Despite efforts to provide equal care, research shows that biases, whether conscious or unconscious, influence medical decisions, resulting in inadequate care for minority groups. The story of Dr. Susan Moore, a black female physician who faced dismissal of her pain symptoms, highlights the detrimental impact of implicit bias in healthcare on patient outcomes.
Understanding Chronic Pain and Bias
Chronic pain management is complex, often influenced by implicit biases regarding gender and race. Studies reveal differences in how pain is perceived and treated based on sex, with women experiencing more chronic pain but receiving inadequate care compared to men. Additionally, historical false beliefs about pain tolerance among black individuals contribute to disparities in medical treatment and the perpetuation of bias in healthcare practices.
Addressing and Overcoming Bias in Healthcare
Efforts to combat bias in healthcare include raising awareness, revising medical education to include cultural competency and understanding historical biases, and advocating for increased representation of minorities in healthcare professions. Patients are encouraged to communicate openly with their healthcare providers, ensuring accurate documentation of their medical history to receive appropriate and equitable care. By acknowledging and addressing biases, the healthcare system can work towards providing fair and just treatment for all patients.
Where do bullies go when they grow up? New research shows they just move from the playground to the workplace. This week, Master Fixer and social psychologist Amy Cuddy joins Anne and Frances to walk us through the strikingly stable patterns bullies follow to undermine and ostracize their targets – patterns that are way more common than you might think. Stay tuned for part two where Cuddy details actions you can take to stop bullies in next week’s episode.
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