The author of the newly launched “I Don’t Understand?” book on unconscious bias explains the bias towards Meghan and Harry in this interview. You can learn how unconscious bias affects society!
Do you know what unconscious bias is? Are you familiar with it in the workplace or in society? Do you want to learn more about it and defensive fragility? If you want to know how to recognise unconscious bias and overcome it, this is the interview you need to listen to!
The author of a newly launched book designed to help you navigate bias in the workplace has provided an expert commentary on the bias surrounding Meghan and Harry and their now infamous interview with Oprah. Buki Mosaku is a leading UK diversity and inclusion consultant at Diverse-City Think Tank. Visit their website at https://diversecitytt.com
You can view the interview analysis clip at https://youtu.be/gHYt99Z8bMw
If you have seen Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah – or even just snippets of it – you may understand why Buki describes it as a "teachable moment."
Buki is interviewed by Sony award-winning presenter Miranda Rae to discuss institutional bias and how to overcome it after his recent LinkedIn analysis of the bias implications of Oprah’s interview.
He explains that unconscious bias results from individuals having negative views or ideologies toward specific groups or minorities because of societal conditioning. During the interview, Buki highlights examples of unconscious bias that you may find interesting.
For instance, you may be familiar with this example: women may be dismissed as being incapable of undertaking certain roles because of unconscious bias. This thinking develops over time because of the media or messages received from friends, family, and society.
"I Don’t Understand?" is the title of Buki’s upcoming book and his method to overcome unconscious bias. The title reflects the fact those in opposition often cannot understand the perspective of others, which can be both frustrating and surprising.
Buki’s method provides practical solutions for you if you are dealing with co-workers, colleagues, or friends who present unconsciously bias opinions or views. During the interview, the conversation between Oprah, Harry, and Meghan is discussed.
Buki states that the way the conversation was framed within public spaces was frustrating as there is a crucial difference between offensive and racist statements and anxiety. In addition, he states there is a great deal of hypocrisy surrounding the mass media and its treatment of Meghan.
A representative said: “Buki throws out of the window much of the accepted wisdom around unconscious bias training targeted at minorities. He rejects the guilty perpetrator-versus-hapless victim model embraced by most corporates, which he sees as counterproductive.”
You are encouraged to view this clip https://youtu.be/wkCVpdtCJtQ to find out more today!
