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Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Can we design workplaces to be truly fair? Behavioral economist Iris Bohnet joins us to explore how implicit biases, stereotypes, and in-group preferences shape decision-making in the workplace—and what we can do about it. From the impact of blind auditions to the power of small structural changes, we dive into science-backed strategies for fostering more equitable organizations.
Topics
[0:00] Episode Intro - Can We Make Work Fair?
[5:58] Speed Round with Iris Bohnet
[7:29] The Hidden Impact of In-Group Bias
[14:35] Implicit Bias and the IAT Test - Explained
[18:44] Nature vs. Nurture in Bias
[24:45] Case Study: NYC Fire Department and Hiring Reform
[35:41] The Power (and Pitfalls) of Incentives and Fairness
[41:35] Desert Island Music
[45:23] Grooving Session: The Impact of In-Group Bias on Organizations
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Links
Iris Bohnet’s book: Make Work Fair
Take the Implicit Association Test (IAT)
Study on NYC Fire Department’s hiring process
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Music Links
Adele - Make You Feel My Love
Bob Marley - Is This Love
Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer
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