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Our Courageous Conversations Book Study brings together faculty, staff and students at the Neeley School of Business to build community across differences, increase awareness of our own blind spots, and help align our behavior with intentions.

Spring 2021

“Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People”
by Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald
 
“Accessible and authoritative … While we may not have much power to eradicate our own prejudices, we can counteract them. The first step is to turn a hidden bias into a visible one… What if we’re not the magnanimous people we think we are?”
– The Washington Post		 Blindspot Book Cover

Spring 2021 Schedule

We will provide free copies of the book February 22-26 by delivery or pick up. We will host a weekly virtual session every Friday in March. Zoom links will be provided.
  • Faculty and Staff Sessions: Noon – 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Student Sessions: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST
Date Chapter
March 5 Chapters 1-3
March 12 Chapters 4-6
March 19 Chapters 7-8
March 26 Appendices 1-2

 

Registration

Participants will be selected on a first come, first served basis. Our first cohort is limited to 10 participants per group to provide a small, open space to share. Participants must to commit to all scheduled sessions to ensure productive discussions. Once selected, you will receive a welcome email and Zoom meeting link.

Register