Unconscious Bias @ Work | Google Ventures
What it is
A Google Ventures talk on how unconscious biases shape product decisions, hiring and workplace interactions. It draws on research, including work by Google scientists, on how to counter them.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN recommends it as an interesting look at the psychology research behind bias in hiring and performance reviews.
- 2 people recommended it
- 2 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2015, last 2018
What HN commenters said
“Here's an interesting talk titled Unconscious Bias @ Work | Google Ventures.”
Talk on removing bias in the workplace
africandawg, 2015-02 · Recommendation · in “Female Founders Conference – Live Stream [video]”
“Google has a training video that talks through some interesting psychology research that ties to hiring / performance reviews”
Psychology research on unconscious bias in hiring and performance reviews.
garysieling, 2017-01 · Recommendation · in “Harvey Mudd College Attempting to Address Tech Diversity Issues”
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Topics: unconscious bias, diversity, hiring, workplace, google
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