“Leadership should be aimed at helping to free people from oppressive structures, practices and habits encountered in societies and institutions, as well as within the shady recesses of ourselves” – Professor Amanda Sinclair
Biases can be shady – or even dangerous. An example is the tendency for both men and women to prefer male leaders, as reported by Professor Alice Eagly. Gender bias persists across all sectors and worldwide, realising its power to reduce the life chances for many women, especially those contending with multiple unfavourable biases as many black women do. Continue reading “How can leaders ‘get out of the way’? An alternative look at bias”
