Unbelievably well stated, especially that part about how as seniority grows diversity shrinks, and how when they are there minorities get singled out and targeted by the new boss
Conscious and unconscious biases are a real thing. I like the overall inclusive message of this talk. I have issues with the activist tone (confrontational and aggressive) coupled with the vague way she mentions the research supporting her story.
Exactly the point of the talk, these biases are at work making things systemically more difficult for vulnerable people, and then they are used as scapegoats to confirm others biases and the real people who caused the problems get off scot free
You have 12 minutes and no notes. I cite my sources better than most speakers, but they’re also all fact checked in advance and listed on the main TED website. Tone policing is a wild way to respond to information
@@sophiewilliamsauthor my response was positive towards the message. I added my emotional reaction to a tone which is wild in the sense that it's natural and primitive, not crazy. As for the research, it is a fact that it was mentioned vaguely. I would have found it more useful if it hadn't.
Depending on the business structure, but typically when a business is floundering 'soft skills' are sought and self-aware, empathetic people have more of them. Do you even know what a soft skill is? Or how they are ideal for saving a struggling business? Google is your friend. The first management article that pops up writes, "The truth about soft skills is that they can be the make-or-break factor for a business." But the business article also states, "People often cringe at the mere mention of the term soft skills. This is because far too often the importance of these traits are thrown to the wayside and perceived as non-quantifiable characteristics that are useless in driving results." Man, that describes you 100%! You are never going to be a good leader/decent person if you can't figure out their importance and develop your own soft skills.
Funny to put something that isn’t a quote into quotation marks. However the desirability of (perceived) soft skills during times of crisis isn’t an opinion, it’s a research backed behaviour and inclination for many (shortsighted) business leaders
@@laureng3889I’ve actually just written a book about the Glass Cliff and the correlation between EQ and professional success (and well paid jobs) is so interesting. As you say it’s also that the research also points out that certain (types of) people balk at the mere suggestion of interpersonal silks being important or a change making factor in business
Unbelievably well stated, especially that part about how as seniority grows diversity shrinks, and how when they are there minorities get singled out and targeted by the new boss
Very well articulated and illustrated for those who cannot be bothered to read the many expert research on this topic.
Giving the tools and time to be successful - that is crucial. Thanks for your talk!
Very powerful talk !
Thank you so this talk very eye opening... Loved it 👏🏽
👏👏👏👏👏
Conscious and unconscious biases are a real thing. I like the overall inclusive message of this talk. I have issues with the activist tone (confrontational and aggressive) coupled with the vague way she mentions the research supporting her story.
Exactly the point of the talk, these biases are at work making things systemically more difficult for vulnerable people, and then they are used as scapegoats to confirm others biases and the real people who caused the problems get off scot free
I didn't sense anything confrontational or aggressive in her tone. Her voice was actually quite calm and tranquil.
You have 12 minutes and no notes. I cite my sources better than most speakers, but they’re also all fact checked in advance and listed on the main TED website.
Tone policing is a wild way to respond to information
That is your perception, not a fact. I am white and found her talk very well articulated and her delivery extremely calm and non-confrotational.
@@sophiewilliamsauthor my response was positive towards the message. I added my emotional reaction to a tone which is wild in the sense that it's natural and primitive, not crazy. As for the research, it is a fact that it was mentioned vaguely. I would have found it more useful if it hadn't.
Omg
So to save a business you typically want 'the soft touch' ? When I heard that I immediately lost trust in what she had to say next.
Depending on the business structure, but typically when a business is floundering 'soft skills' are sought and self-aware, empathetic people have more of them. Do you even know what a soft skill is? Or how they are ideal for saving a struggling business? Google is your friend.
The first management article that pops up writes, "The truth about soft skills is that they can be the make-or-break factor for a business."
But the business article also states, "People often cringe at the mere mention of the term soft skills. This is because far too often the importance of these traits are thrown to the wayside and perceived as non-quantifiable characteristics that are useless in driving results." Man, that describes you 100%! You are never going to be a good leader/decent person if you can't figure out their importance and develop your own soft skills.
Funny to put something that isn’t a quote into quotation marks. However the desirability of (perceived) soft skills during times of crisis isn’t an opinion, it’s a research backed behaviour and inclination for many (shortsighted) business leaders
@@laureng3889I’ve actually just written a book about the Glass Cliff and the correlation between EQ and professional success (and well paid jobs) is so interesting.
As you say it’s also that the research also points out that certain (types of) people balk at the mere suggestion of interpersonal silks being important or a change making factor in business