Providing practical guidance since 1975.
  

Inside Track with Liz: Tara Dunn & Dr. Stef Johnson on Implicit Bias (1/24/19)

 

Tara Dunn & Dr. Stef Johnson

Tara Dunn has spent many years practicing at national and international law firms and as in-house counsel. She currently runs HighMark Law in Denver.
Dr. Stefanie Johnson is an Associate Professor of Management at the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business, studying leadership & diversity.

In this podcast, we discuss how implicit bias is a barrier to achieving board diversity - and provide some practical tips to overcome it. Topics include:

  • How does unconscious bias impact the director search process?
  • Does implementing a Rooney Rule take care of the problem?
  • What would you say to companies who worry that restricting their options is not in the best interest of shareholders?
  • Are there other practical steps that boards could take to address this issue?
  • What can people do to counteract unconscious bias that they hold themselves or experience from others?

Listen Here:

1. Streaming Audio (for faster play)
    

2. Download Audio (to place on iPod, etc.)

How to Listen to This Podcast: Simply click on the link above and your computer likely will enable you to listen to the podcast (after a few moments, as Windows Media Player or RealPlayer launches and opens the audio file). If you don't have Windows Media Player or RealPlayer (or a similar software application), you should download one of those audio-players first. Also note that some members choose to download our podcasts to a MP3 player or smart phone so that they can listen to the program away from their office.

The views set forth in the podcast are the speakers' personal views and do not necessarily reflect those of the firm with which they are associated.