Diversity and inclusion Flashcards
What does an inclusive team mean to you?
An inclusive team is one where everyone’s ideas are supported and encourage.
A team where everyone celebrate’s each other’s successes.
How does working as part of a team deliver the best outcomes for a client?
Results in more ideas and solutions.
Allows you to share knowledge and get the job done quicker.
How does diversity improve productivity?
Having a diverse team from different backgrounds will mean that there are more approaches and different ways of thinking about things.
This will lead to more ideas and solutions.
Less ‘herd’ like.
What is the unconscious bias?
Subconscious social stereotypes that we have about certain people that we are unaware about and can lead me to take unfair decisions
What negative impact can acting with your unconscious bias have? give me an example of area that is subject to unconscious bias
Can lead you to unjustly judge people without even realising.
Can impact recruitment process but also just working as part of a team.
Why is it important to address your unconscious biases?
To make sure everyone is treated fairly and justly.
How do you ensure you don’t act with your unconscious bias?
Through education and training.
I make sure I ‘check’ myself before making a decision or judgement, to make sure that it is fully justified.
What would you do if a team member wasn’t acting in a collaborative way?
Depends greatly on the circumstance and who it is.
However, I would maybe try and reach out to see if there’s anything wrong as to why they are acting that way, in a non prying manner.
Ultimately, I would speak with my line manager if it was causing such a problem so as to impact mine or my team’s work.
How do you foster a good working environment?
By ensuring it is inclusive and approachable.
