If we want to understand bias and prejudice, it might help to understand infant development—feelings and how they work—and evolution. Human beings are attracted to novelty and differences—this is the ...

Recently I was having a conversation with a long-term friend. He knows that I am a healthy eater and that I eat little red meat, which is precisely why he brought up the subject. Looking to needle me ...

People are all prone to see patterns and causality, a trait that has presented evolutionary advantages that have benefited our ancestors for generations. The idea of "seeing causality" ranges from ...

Human beings have an innate tendency to categorize and classify the world around them. This cognitive process, while essential for making sense of the environment, often gives rise to biases. Biases, ...

Understanding bias in workplace communication, whether it’s in job descriptions, performance feedback or elsewhere, was a founding objective of Textio, the Seattle-based augmented writing startup.

We might not be aware, but unconscious bias influences our decisions every day. As a leader, it’s important to provide a safe environment for teams to share and collaborate and leave their biases at ...

While students studied for midterm exams and completed class projects, CU Boulder police officers and the department’s professional staff gathered to further their training in de-escalation techniques ...

Whether it’s about starting a company or running an established enterprise, leadership roles often demand rapid decision-making and the capability to initiate quick actions. Central to understanding ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bryce Hoffman writes about leadership, strategy, and decision making. Among the many threats to decision making, few are as ...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE: FC), a global firm specializing in organizational performance improvement, today announced the launch of its newest solution, Unconscious ...