Fit, Privilege and Overcoming - Career Development

The video discusses the concept of 'fit' in career development, highlighting how it can lead to privilege or disadvantage. It explains how establishing commonalities with others can create opportunities and overcome implicit bias. The video also addresses the impact of surface-level similarities like gender and race on implicit bias. Strategies to overcome bias and the value of diversity in organizations are explored, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and leveraging one's unique attributes.

How does the recognition of commonalities contribute to establishing fit?

What is the significance of understanding surface-level similarities in the workplace?

What strategies can individuals use to express their unique value in a workplace?