You May Be Missing The Racism And Sexism Happening In Your Firm

Are you too quick to dismiss racism and sexism at your firm? Getty

There’s been a lot of talk of racism and sexism lately.

Many have noted that some accusations have gone too far, leading to the firing of people who did nothing wrong.

But the reverse problem often receives less attention: that many real accusations of racism and sexism are dismissed.

How can you know if you’re falling into this trap, one that can leave workers disgruntled while also opening up your firm to lawsuits?

Based on interviewing over 125 workers on their views of racism and sexism, my colleague Betsy Leondar-Wright and I learned that there are common tactics people use that prevent them from seeing racism and sexism. You can ask yourself three questions to know if you’re at risk of them.

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