Inclusivity and diversity have become buzzwords over the last couple of years but they shouldn’t be seen as just cultural trends. Ensuring a range of talents from all walks of life in the workplace has been proven to create a more innovative environment as it taps into different experiences, expertise and skills. So why has inclusivity been so hard to achieve despite its positive effects? Biases. Humans are naturally biassed beings where we assume competency levels of others based on factors like their gender, race and educational qualifications. All of us have been biassed at one point in time but sometimes, we may not even be aware of them. This is called the unconscious bias, where we have subconscious ideas that affect how we feel and think about others. Even though it is unconscious and not deliberately acted upon, it can be detrimental to the psychological safety of the workplace. If you as a leader unconsciously give more opportunities to some members of your team and...