10 min
Curiosity, Stereotypes, and the Value of a Second Look The Empathetic Workplace
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This week's conversation with Maryann Karinch got me thinking about a book I read recently, Whistling Vivaldi by Claude Steele. Steele talks about the stereotypes that affect all of us, both those being stereotyped and those who are stereotyping others. What are we missing when we make a snap judgment? What are the opportunities for connection that we can reap when we look past stereotypes to see someone more fully?
In this episode, I recount the story that serves as the basis of the title of Steele's book, involving the college experience of NYT columnist Brent Staples. You can read Staples' account of his experience at https://www.ohlone.edu/sites/default/files/documents/imported/justwalkonbyblackmenandpublicspace.pdf.
This week's conversation with Maryann Karinch got me thinking about a book I read recently, Whistling Vivaldi by Claude Steele. Steele talks about the stereotypes that affect all of us, both those being stereotyped and those who are stereotyping others. What are we missing when we make a snap judgment? What are the opportunities for connection that we can reap when we look past stereotypes to see someone more fully?
In this episode, I recount the story that serves as the basis of the title of Steele's book, involving the college experience of NYT columnist Brent Staples. You can read Staples' account of his experience at https://www.ohlone.edu/sites/default/files/documents/imported/justwalkonbyblackmenandpublicspace.pdf.
10 min