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Category Archives: appointment committees
Unconscious Bias 2.0
‘Unconscious bias’ has become very much part of the conscious process that many organisations try to bring to bear on their decision-making, be it with regard to promotions or appointments. However, what do they mean by it and how do … Continue reading Continue reading
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Quotas, Good and Bad
I have always felt that the idea of quotas – for increasing the number of women on FTSE100 Boards, for instance – is a bad idea because it implies women need help in order to get themselves into positions of … Continue reading
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