Bring Kindness Back: Understanding Implicit Bias & Microaggression

Rebecca Albertini | VP of Operations, Pauly Group

Microaggression and unconscious biases really go hand-in-hand. We have to understand one to understand the other. Developing the skills and having the tools to recognize the biases we bring to the table, how they influence our perceptions, and how they influence our interactions with others is key to reducing incidence of microaggression. We will take a critical look at what microaggression is, how we can address it, and most importantly why kindness is more important today than ever before!

About Rebecca: Rebecca Albertini, Vice President of Operations, leads a team of Research Consultants involved in contacting potential applicants and nominators to produce diverse candidate pools for our client colleges and conduct reference investigations and reports for final candidates. She is currently working toward a PhD in Business Psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with a focus in microaggression and workplace bullying. Rebecca also holds a certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR). Prior to joining Pauly Group, Ms. Albertini served as Assistant to the Director/Secretary to the Board and Human Resource Officer for the Illinois Century Network, which was a project operating under the Illinois Board of Higher Education. She was the Coordinator of Human Resources and Special Projects at Springfield College in Illinois, and she has also served as a Human Resources Manager in the corporate environment.