Experiencing Bias at Work? Try These 5 Phrases to Professionally Call It Out

What Do You Do When Your Colleague Is Biased?

Biased statements are unfortunately commonplace. These often unintentional, yet harmful behaviors can signal to others they do not belong and reinforce harmful stereotypes. Simple phrases like these can open the conversation.

If you have heard of unconscious bias, you’ve probably heard that all people have bias. While this is true, most people exposed to unconscious bias display polarizing views about diversity. They tend to think everyone has bias so it’s not a big deal, or we all have bias and we’re all bad humans. Neither extreme is reality.

Key Takeaways:

  • What microaggressions or non-inclusive behaviors are
  • How to be an upstander not a bystander
  • 5 phrases to professionally call out bias at work

 

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