Business Ethics

Reem Alsaleh Riyadh, 1, Saudi Arabia

What is the most effective way for leaders to recognize their own unconscious behaviors that may unintentionally reduce inclusion and engagement within their teams?

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 11:17 AM

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Luis Branco CEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, Ldª Carcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal

An important question.
Perhaps the first step is recognizing that unconscious behaviors are often difficult to detect through self-reflection alone. Leaders may benefit most from creating environments where honest feedback is encouraged, different perspectives are genuinely heard, and assumptions can be constructively challenged.
Greater self-awareness matters, but so do the organizational conditions that make blind spots visible before they become normalized and begin to undermine inclusion and engagement.

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 3:04 PM

Reem Alsaleh Riyadh, 1, Saudi Arabia

Thank you very much for your thoughtful and insightful response. I completely agree that creating an environment where honest feedback and diverse perspectives are genuinely encouraged is essential for helping leaders recognize blind spots before they become embedded in the organizational culture. I truly appreciate your valuable perspective.

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 3:35 PM

Lissette Indhira Pimentel Sosa

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Program Manager| HARPER SRL Santo Domingo / Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

One of the most effective ways is to actively seek feedback from people with different perspectives and genuinely reflect on it. We all have unconscious biases, and they're often invisible to us until someone helps us see them.

Regular one-on-one conversations, team retrospectives, and creating an environment where people feel safe to challenge ideas respectfully have helped me uncover blind spots and make more inclusive leadership decisions.

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 7:52 PM

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