CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- How can
the modern science of bias play a part in the training of law
enforcement professionals? What roles do media and advertising have
in creating and perpetuating stereotypes? How are industry leaders
bridging the gender gap?
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On Friday, February 6, 2015, the
MIT Breaking the Mold Conference hosted by Sloan Women in Management (SWIM) will bring
together prominent leaders across a variety of industries to
discuss today's most pressing topics and best practices when it
comes to unconscious bias in the workplace.
Research suggests that diverse groups perform better and that a
culture of meritocracy alone is not enough to generate groups that
reflect the diversity of our society. Being aware of and managing
these biases, both conscious and unconscious, can help
organizations boost diversity among leadership groups.
Slated speakers and panelists are, among others:
- Jan Fields, Former
President, McDonald's
- Robin Chase, Founder,
Zipcar and Buzzcar
- Anna T. Laszlo, Managing
Partner, Fair and Impartial Policing (FIP)
- Sandra Moose, Senior
Advisor, BCG
- Mike Volpe, Chief
Marketing Officer, HubSpot
- Hemal Vaidya, Principal, Deloitte
- Tara Murphy, Vice
President and General Manager, Keurig
- Christi Shaw, US Country
Head, President of Novartis Corporation and President of Novartis
Pharmaceuticals Corporation
- David Epstein, EVP
Content and Inventory Strategy, AMC Networks
- Emilio J. Castilla,
Associate Professor of Management, MIT Sloan
School of Management
- Barbara Mariniello,
Managing Director, Investment Banking Division, Debt Capital
Markets, Barclays
- Keith Bevans, Partner,
Sr. Director of Global Consultant Recruiting, Bain &
Company
- Soraya Chemaly, Writer,
The Huffington Post
- Christina Hsu, Former
Chief Marketing Officer, Nickelodeon
A special interactive workshop will be run by Fair and
Impartial Policing (FIP). Anna
Laszlo, Director of FIP, will lead the workshop on dealing
with unconscious bias in high-pressure situations, the techniques
individuals can use to manage personal biases, and the impact of
unconscious bias in the organizations that conference participants
may help to shape.
In addition, four panels will focus on these timely topics:
- Mentorship in the Workplace
How can we ensure that
someone paving a new path in a company or industry is able to find
the support and mentorship that he or she needs to succeed?
- Role of Media in Creating and Breaking
Stereotypes
What role does media have in creating and
perpetuating stereotypes? What responsibility and scope does the
industry have in redefining our associations, and what examples do
we have of how this can be done?
- Moving Mindsets: How Industry Leaders are Bridging the
Gender Gap
Why do we see so few women in careers like
finance and tech? What are the challenges, and what needs to happen
to overcome them? What are industry leaders doing to reverse the
trend, and what can we as individuals do to bridge the gap?
- Beyond Quotas: Creating Truly Meritocratic
Organizations
How can we create organizations that offer
equal opportunities to everyone, both those belonging to
underrepresented groups and to the majority group? How can we
create true meritocracies that offer fair opportunities for
development and advancement?
New this year is the Breaking the Mold: Unconference.
This participant-driven workshop will allow conference attendees
the chance to lead the discussion. Participants will split up into
groups to go deep into the topics that they are most passionate
about in order to develop solutions.
To register, please visit http://www.mitbreakingthemold.com.
About Sloan Women in
Management
Sloan Women in
Management (SWIM) works to increase opportunities for all women at
MIT Sloan through networking events, speaker series, professional
development workshops, mentorship programs, and community-building
events. In addition to its year-long programming, SWIM hosts an
annual conference where students can dialogue with today's leading
women.
For further information, contact:
Paul Denning
Director of Media Relations
617-253-0576
denning@mit.edu
Patricia Favreau
Associate Director of Media Relations
617-253-3492
pfavreau@mit.edu
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