#462: KICK Bias to the Curb with Anu Gupta, Founder & CEO of BE MORE with Anu
From Heather Monahan
Anu Gupta, an educator, lawyer, and scientist, discusses his work as the founder and CEO of B More, an educational technology company dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and bias reduction across various sectors. Drawing from his personal experiences with racism and homophobia, Gupta emphasizes the importance of unlearning bias through mindfulness and compassion, ultimately aiming to foster social healing and empowerment within organizations.
Key Takeaways
- Bias isn’t just a personal flaw; it’s a learned habit we can unlearn—like forgetting how to ride a bike.
- Feeling uncomfortable discussing bias? That’s just emotional baggage; let’s unpack it to spark real social healing.
- Every individual, from the bluest eyes to the brownest skin, has danced with bias. It's part of our shared humanity.
- You're not just a victim of bias; you might also be the perpetrator—an inconvenient duality we must confront.
- Social psychology shows it’s time to upgrade our consciousness—let's evolve past bias, not just in rhetoric, but in reality.
Mentioned in This Episode
- Anu Gupta (person)
- Breaking Bias (book)
- Ted Talks (event)
- NYU Law (company)
- Oprah Conversation (media)
- Fast Company (media)
- Newsweek (media)
- Vogue Business (media)