According to a recent article in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Journal
of Accountancy, many professionals, without realizing it, make
“unconscious” choices regarding those who are different in terms of race,
gender, geographic origin, college education and other factors. This
“unconscious bias” is a hidden bias that can significantly undermine good
decision making and impacts both personal and business decisions.
How much do you know about unconscious bias? Try a short,
10-question, online
quiz to help test your knowledge on the subject. To learn more, watch the
following AICPA Unconscious Bias webcast series of three information videos:
- “Help Me in the Heart - Understanding Unconscious Bias”: This session will help participants understand the full scope of what unconscious bias entails, where it comes from, and the areas of business it impacts.
- “Look Me in the Brain – Identifying Unconscious Bias”: This session will help participants identify personal biases which might be holding us back from true inclusiveness.
- “Fix Me in the Act – Managing Unconscious Bias”: This session will help participants manage biases in a constructive manner to obtain the highest level of inclusiveness and performance.
