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Dr Grace Lordan on Privilege & Cognitive Diversity

Dr Grace Lordan on Privilege & Cognitive Diversity

FromThe Human Risk Podcast


Dr Grace Lordan on Privilege & Cognitive Diversity

FromThe Human Risk Podcast

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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Jul 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What is Privilege? It's a word that's being used very frequently, but what is it, why is it undesirable and what can we do about it? All questions that my guest on this episode, Grace Lordan, helps me answer. We also explore Cognitive Diversity: what is it and why does it matter?Grace is an Associate Professor in Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Hger research is focused on understanding why some individuals succeed over others because of factors beyond their control. In this regard, she has expertise on the effects of unconscious bias, discrimination and technology changes. Grace is also interested in using the techniques of behavioural science to design interventions for firms to promote good conduct, diversity and inclusion and curb biases that creep into high stakes decision making.She was my guest on a previous episode where we discussed Diversity: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/28887361You can read more about Grace's work here: http://www.lse.ac.uk/PBS/People/Dr-Grace-Lordan
Released:
Jul 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

People are often described as the largest asset in most organisations. They are also the biggest single cause of risk. This podcast explores the topic of 'human risk', or "the risk of people doing things they shouldn't or not doing things they should", and examines how behavioural science can help us mitigate it. It also looks at 'human reward', or "how to get the most out of people". When we manage human risk, we often stifle human reward. Equally, when we unleash human reward, we often inadvertently increase human risk.