Fair Assessment & Bias

Assessment of achievement, performance, and potential plays a central role across the employee lifecycle, influencing recruitment, compensation, promotion, and advancement decisions. This session takes a non‑judgmental, data‑informed approach to examining how biases can challenge fair and consistent assessment, particularly for individuals from marginalized groups.

Drawing on empirical research and examples from professional and research contexts, participants explore how bias can operate cumulatively across evaluation processes. The session concludes with evidence‑based strategies individuals and groups can use to recognize and interrupt bias in assessment.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand how biases affect assessment across the employee lifecycle;
• Recognize cumulative and systemic impacts of bias in evaluation practices;
• Identify evidence‑informed strategies for recognizing and interrupting bias.

Audience

Senior leaders, assessors, hiring managers, supervisors, and review or evaluation committee members