From The New York Times Op-Ed pages The Bill-Melinda Gates Romance Started With a Rejection She recounts her evolution to feminist in her new memoir. “We’re quick to criticize gender injustice when we see it around the world,” Melinda Gates says. “We also need to see it where most of us feel it and can … Continue reading “Is This Spontaneous Enough For You?” He asked.
One-size-fits-all approach rarely fits any.
According to Oakland based, Kapor Center Research, a unidimensional gender lens used to inform solutions or initiatives, adopts a “one-size-fits-all” approach more often leaves women of color behind when increasing gender diversity in tech, entrepreneurship, and venture capital . Does one-size-fit all? Continue reading
U.S. Women’s Soccer team go public with claim of gender discrimination
Fighting Gender Discrimination “We very much believe it is our responsibility,” Rapinoe said, “not only for our team and for future U.S. players, but for players around the world — and frankly women all around the world — to feel like they have an ally in standing up for themselves, and fighting for what they … Continue reading U.S. Women’s Soccer team go public with claim of gender discrimination
Google in the (unfavorable) news yet once again
Punishment seems to be the order of the day at Google -- rather than searching for the root cause of discontent. Or perhaps Google is fully aware of the root cause? Punishment, read that as creating 'fear' is intended to keep employees in line. My question. Who is doing the punishing? Direct managers? HR? Senior … Continue reading Google in the (unfavorable) news yet once again
Only fifty percent will alter a strongly held opinion. Why? Unyielding? Tenacious? Rigid? Unconscious Bias?
The Enigma of Unconscious Bias: A Speculation SSRN: Number of pages: 19 Posted: 07 Jan 2019 Patricia Salgado Fielding Graduate University: Institute for Social Innovation Abstract: Following a brief review of recent clinical studies of memory formation and retention, I build an argument that bias is a biological function, a competency manifested in all humans – … Continue reading Only fifty percent will alter a strongly held opinion. Why? Unyielding? Tenacious? Rigid? Unconscious Bias?
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