We Are All Biased w/ Michele Ruiz

Michele Ruiz is an entrepreneur, award-winning broadcast journalist, author, public speaker, and former Los Angeles news anchor for KNBC-TV. She is co-founder and CEO of BiasSync, a SaaS technology company that helps organizations identify and eliminate biases in the workplace. Mentioned in this Episode: Michele Ruiz on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/micheleruiz1/BiasSync - https://biassync.com/Ruiz Strategies - https://www.ruizstrategies.com/Black couple ‘Whitewashes’ home during Appraisal - https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/06/black-couple-home-value-white-washing/ Podcast Movement Issues Apology over Ben Shapiro Appearance - https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/2022/08/25/podcast-movement-apologizes-for-ben-shapiros-presence-at-its-dallas-convention/Time Codes:(3:00) - What is BiasSync?(7:13) - What do you say to people who may get a bit defensive when talking about biases and stereotypes?(17:15) - Can you speak to the concept of ingroup vs. outgroup bias?(24:04) - Are we trying to get rid of our biases altogether or are we just trying to manage them?(34:27) - How do you see political bias showing up in the workplace?(39:25) - Is there a balance to a true microaggression and someone being overly sensitive?(47:25) - What else can organizations be doing to help facilitate conversations around political biases in the workplace?(50:48) - What are you sick of talking about when it comes to bias?(51:15) - Is there anything you see people getting continually wrong in your world?(52:38) - What are you most excited to be talking about?(54:05) - What is the purpose of business?(54:41) - Do you have any final comments?