41- Preference vs Bias: What’s The Difference?
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The panel discusses preference vs bias; the differences; the impacts; and the ways that we can tackle bias in ourselves and within our communities.
Welcome to Blended! This is a brand new show for Let’s Talk Supply Chain and it’s going to be a little bit different to what you’ve heard before.
We talk a lot about the challenges facing our industry as a whole – changing technology, network complexity, surprises like COVID-19 – but what we don’t talk as much about is the people. The people that really drive our industry forward. And specifically, the under-represented people in our industry.
I’ve been flying the flag for women in supply chain for a few years now, through the podcast and some of my other endeavors, but Blended is going to go much further than that. Because it’s not just women who are a minority – we need to be thinking about the LGBTQIA community, people of color, those with disabilities, whether they’re visible or hidden.
As minorities, we need to join together to support each other and be each other’s allies - to ensure we ALL have a seat at the table to make our industry the absolute best it can be.
Today in Episode 1, ‘What’s in a Name,’ we’re going to be talking all about the language we use when discussing minorities – what do these words mean to us, and to others; are there right or wrong words to use, and what are the subtexts of those words; and what does diversity, inclusion and identity mean to us.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[03.29] Introductions to our Blended panelists.
[11.23] The word ‘minority’ and its connotations.
“It’s time to think about the world on a global scale.” Greg.
“It’s another stage of evolution – before we develop the language for it, we need to understand how we got here.” Matthew.
[33.20] What words should we be using specifically for the disability community?
“There’s no rulebook – and the disability community feel the same.” Prakash
[36.10] The impact of upbringing.
[44.12] What words should we be using specifically for the LGBTQIA community and people of color?
[55.28] The importance of identity.
“It’s not what you’re called, it's what you answer to.” Hope
[69.09] Today’s buzzwords: diversity and inclusion.
So many of us minorities have to jump through so many hoops just to get a small slither of the pie.” Hope
Often in the corporate world, we know there’s a problem, but we very seldom have the opportunity to talk about it openly.” Matthew
[80.16] Our summaries of ‘what’s in a name.’
The panel discusses preference vs bias; the differences; the impacts; and the ways that we can tackle bias in ourselves and within our communities.
The panel discusses doing good - personal vs corporate responsibility; the line between people and profit; & how organizations can create a positive impact.
The panel discusses cancel culture; how and why it's changed; the role of social media; & what organizations can do to tackle it and create thriving workplaces.
The panel talk about microaggressions: what they are; how to identify them; how to tackle them; and their personal experiences.
The panel discusses what women have to think about vs men; societal expectations; the impact of bias and stereotypes; and how we can create safe spaces for all.
The panel discusses what it means to be a victim; personal experiences; weaponizing and gatekeeping victimhood; bias and discrimination; and pity.
The panel discusses anxiety; physical and mental triggers and symptoms; how we can support others; and the resources and techniques that worked for them.
The panel discuss education and bias; hiring practices; the next generation; & how organizations can tackle education bias and create more diverse workplaces.
The panel discusses classism; their personal experiences; education, privilege and pedigree; & what organizations can do to tackle classism in the workplace.
Creating a workplace that is inclusive for all can be difficult, but it's important. This episode of Blended the challenges and how you can make your workplace more equitable for everyone.
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