Overcoming Implicit Biases: Dialogue with A Freedom Rider
April 9, 2018
Hosted by Dr. Kas Henry, PhD, CTP, Six Sigma Black Belt
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Episode Description
It is natural to have biases, but it's imperative to be aware of them and make choices to overcome them. A critical part of formal education is to learn the scientific method of research and evaluation to mitigate the risk of biases. The more society embraces fact free opinions and talking points of other “so called pundits”, the greater the prejudices in our civil society. These preconceptions divide us and fragment our fragile social contract resulting in conflict and unrest. Life is a prism and all situations could be viewed from various vantage points of that prism leading to varied judgments. Having an open mind coupled with the brevity to self-assess are foundational to identifying one’s own predispositions. Having the courage to deal with those biases and let facts lead to informed choices while embracing empathy is what would make the difference. Listening with the intent to understand other points of view is the start. Start now. Tune in and listen to a Freedom Rider.
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Dr. Kas Henry, PhD, CTP, Six Sigma Black Belt
Dr. Kas has made a mark in the unique space of value-centric leadership for sustained economic prosperity where personal empowerment is linked to economic empowerment. She is a sought after speaker and a practitioner businesses seek to manage through changes such as re-structuring, rooting out corruption or M and A integration. Her communication skills and ability to tell stories with an understanding of cultural nuances in a global community is experientially unique. She has mastered the art of dialogue with audiences, injecting humor to make difficult conversations possible. At a time when profits and ethics are looked as mutually exclusive, she focuses on busting the myth of false dichotomies that boot strap us and divide us.
Among some of Dr. Kas’s accomplishments and missions, she is dedicated to empowering others to build our shared prosperity. She developed the Ethical Leadership Character Trait Model (c) to connect personal value-centric empowerment to economic empowerment. Her professional experience in public and private sector include roles such as CFO and Sr. Vice-President of FP and A and VP of Continuous Improvement. She was on a university Faculty for 18 years teaching US Military, Public Safety and MBA Programs. She was named Finance Executive of the Year for Mid-America, 2006, was awarded the National Lybrand Award for “Financial Agents of Change” manuscript and is a Motivational/Keynote Speaker, and winner of 2015 Mentorship Award.
