May 6, 2020
#44: Howard J. Ross - Why All Humans are Unconsciously Biased and Bridging the Divide in Our Society
We live in a world driven by bias and stereotypes. Discover how a social justice advocate like Howard J. Ross defines the complexities of belonging, modern tribalism, and controlling stereotypes.
I had a chance to talk to him about the importance of stereotype filtering, how to gain clarity about our own biases, and how to determine if that is something that helps us or holds us back. Howard explains why he thinks that the “Maslow Needs system is wrong” as it doesn’t account for the unconscious bias. Finally, Howard wraps everything up with a piece of nice and easily applicable advice.
Howard Ross is a lifelong social justice advocate, and is considered one of the world’s seminal thought leaders on unconscious bias. He is a Founding Partner of Cook Ross, Inc., and author of ReInventing Diversity, Everyday Bias, and Our Search for Belonging. He has been published by Harvard Business Review, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Fast Company, Diversity Women, Forbes, Fortune,…