Managing affinity bias: Knowledge Burst
Executive summary
Quickly get up to speed on affinity bias—the human tendency to want to be around people who make us feel comfortable that can also be an unrecognized roadblock to inclusion. By the end of this short course, you will gain a simple understanding of affinity bias, learn new skills to help you mitigate its impact, and be a more inclusive and effective leader, no matter your organizational level.
In this 10-minute Knowledge Burst course you will learn:
- What affinity bias is and what it looks like in the workplace.
- Why affinity bias matters to managers and their teams.
- How to counteract tendencies toward affinity bias and lessen its impact.