How to use this sheet
- Name one current decision about one person: who, and what you are about to decide.
- For each lens, write the honest answer, then the answer you would give out loud in a meeting. The distance between the two is information.
- Name one way your own position (seniority, nationality, education, gender, language) gives you a view this person does not have.
- Choose one counter-move before you act: argue the opposite out loud, check your read with someone who sees it differently, or wait until you are not tired, hungry or rushed.
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| The honest answeron paper, not in your head | Out loud in a meetingwhat you would actually say | |
|---|---|---|
| Affinity bias: am I drawn to them for something that has nothing to do with the job? | ||
| Stereotyping: am I assuming something from a group they belong to? | ||
| Halo effect: is one strong trait hiding everything else? | ||
| In-group favoritism: would I give an outsider the same benefit of the doubt? | ||
| Attribution error: am I blaming character where circumstance would explain it? |