Talent and Age
In the last month I have spoken to three people, all in their 50s, who have lost their jobs. The common thread? They all alleged age-related issues and all said to me something like: “At my age it will be very difficult…
Alan
Musings on presentations
Last month I went to England for my uncle´s funeral service. My cousin’s speech in the church was masterful. He started off by saying: “You might think that Tommy led an uneventful life: he lived in the same town all…
The particular and the universal
I have an exercise where I ask the participants in the course to tell short stories based on important personal experiences. They illustrate their messages with objects. The stories are often incredibly impacting and relevant. Sometimes I say in the…
Suggestions for running Unconscious Bias Training
I have just finished an online programme in Unconscious Bias Training (UBT) for a multinational. Here are some suggestions for organising this type of training: 1) If there is the intention to use the Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT) test,…
A common unconscious bias
As a foreigner living in Spain, I sometimes need to write my name down for people as they don’t know how to spell it. Recently, in a place, I do that, along with my ID number. I pass the paper…
More observations on the use of language
Walking in the mountains near Madrid I hear the following: “You should have told me coming here with sandals on wasn’t a good idea.” Think about what is behind that phrase.