What is Cognitive Bias

Learn about Cognitive Bias and how to facilitate Cognitive Bias exercise.

What is Cognitive Bias:

Perception that occurs when people are processing and interpreting information in the world around them
Cognitive biases are often a result of your brain’s attempt to simplify information processing
Our blindspots characterized by unconscious bias
It affects the decisions and judgments that they make
Common misconceptions about people: looks, personalities, mental models

Please read this list to understand the 10 most common types of cognitive biases.

How to facilitate Cognitive Bias exercise:

Create a survey to collect information & feedback from team members about their own bias.
In a small team meeting setting: a. Summarize the results of the survey b. Pick 2-3 examples for a role-playing exercise c. Discuss the results & exercise

Step by Step guide to continuously focus discussions on cognitive bias & psychological safety

Pick a topic from this list to discuss during your team meetings at a regular cadence. Plan to dedicate 15 mins to such discussions. The discussion topic can revolve around :
- Identifying with the bias & to provide some real-life examples
- What actions can we take if we recognize we have that bias in order to create a psychologically safe environment.
Make sure to pick the moderator & a topic for your next meeting.
Please use this LinkedIn learning course to schedule deeper discussions around this for the interested audience.