© SAIC. All rights reserved. Unconscious Bias Kim Admire, SAIC Chief Human Resources Officer May 16, 2015
SAIC.com © SAIC. All rights reserved. | SAIC Communications Unconscious Bias 2 DEFINITION: biases which occur automatically and are not in our conscious control.
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SAIC.com © SAIC. All rights reserved. | SAIC Communications Impacts on Workplace 4 Hiring Decisions Selection for Training or Special Assignments Recommendations for Promotion Performance Assessments Career Mentoring Talent Reviews Succession Plans for Top Jobs
SAIC.com © SAIC. All rights reserved. | SAIC Communications Ways to Address 5 Hidden Bias Tests Review Job Advertisements "Rooney Rule" for Interviewing Candidates Blind Interviews Structured Interviews Learning Programs – "Just-in-Time" Training – Annual Awareness Training – Workshops for Leaders/Employees – Online Learning
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