From Bias to Belonging™  with Matthew Cahill

  In this episode, Alay and Matthew discuss:  How our brains are wired (and how it relates to cognitive bias).  Why cognitive bias is an important consideration for law firms Homogenous versus diversified firms.  The benefits to taking the elimination of bias course.    Key Takeaways:  Bias is inherent to the human condition. Reframing it allows us to mitigate the negative impact of bias on our firms.  Law firms needs to be particularly careful of the “like me” bias. A starting point for the “like me” bias is just to take a look at the demographic data in your firm.  In “like me” groups, conflict often simmers below the surface.    Tweetable moments: “If you have a brain, you have bias.” —  Matthew Cahill “The firm that’s more diverse actually performs better.” —  Alay Yajnik “Correcting those biases could take a lot of time and a lot of effort.” —  Alay Yajnik “You need to broaden the variables and the criteria that you’re factoring into a hiring equation.” —  Matthew Cahill      About Matthew Cahill:  The Percipio Company is led by Matthew Cahill. His deep expertise in cognitive, social, and workplace biases is rooted in the belief that if you have a brain, you have bias. He helps executives reduce mental mistakes, strengthen workplace relationships & disrupt existing bias within current HR processes, meeting protocols and corporate policies. Matthew has demonstrated success with large clients like LinkedIn, Salesforce and dozens of small to mid-size companies looking to create more inclusive workplaces, work smarter, generate more revenue and move from bias to belonging.     Connect with Matthew Cahill:  Website: https://percipiocompany.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthewjcahill  Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewjcahill  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjcahill/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/percipiocompany/?igshid=1thpd73mt0l  Overview of Bias Ecosystem: https://percipiocompany.com/workplace-bias-ecosystem/      Connect with Alay Yajnik:  Website: LawyerBusinessAdvantage.com One Page Strategic Plan: LawFirmSuccessGroup.com Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alayyajnik