Working Well with Everyone: 03. The Mistake of Stereotyping

One of the biggest barriers to diversity at all levels of the workplace is stereotyping. This can show up in big managerial areas like hiring and promotion, but it can also affect day-to-day interactions between coworkers. In this program, we'll discuss why stereotyping is such a mistake. We'll define stereotypes and talk about how they show up in the workplace. We'll go over where these erroneous ideas and concepts originate from and how to avoid assigning them to those around us.