The Power of Shifting Our Perspective
17 Hours: Chris Nikic’s Ironman Story: Behind the mantra of getting “1% better every day,” 21-year-old Chris Nikic races to become the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon. (video)
Believe in Good (Thai Commercial): “Every once in a while we run into something that is extraordinary. This video is one of these. Watch it, and I promise you it will make your day, and the day of those around you, better.
When I was a boy, I became aware that we all were gifted in our own ways. But it was not until I became a man that I realized we were given those gifts to become a blessing to others, which in turn blesses us.
We are all gifted in our own ways. You might say we are extraordinary, beyond the ordinary. In what unexpected way can we be a blessing to someone today?”
– Hank Frazee, Author of Referral Upgrade and Before We Say “Goodnight”
Changing Perspective: This video shows that we can often see much more when we change our perspective, e.g., from “disabled” to “uniquely abled.”
Why everything you know about autism is wrong, Jac den Houting, TEDxMacquarieUniversity
Putting People in Boxes: This video helps us see how much we have in common as humans.
The Power of Words – This video reveals the power of language and the words we choose.
Recognizing and Eliminating Unconscious Bias
The uniquely abled, along with other populations, face unconscious bias, particularly in applying for a job and in the workplace. It is important to recognize that we all have unconscious bias, and it can have a significant impact on our decision making. Below are some videos summarizing Google’s approach to eliminating unconscious bias.
Guide: Raise awareness about unconscious bias
A set of videos and tools Google is using to educate employees and leaders. Sections are:
– Introduction
– Understand the science
– Partner with leadership
– Watch Unconscious Bias @ Work
– Learn about Google’s workshop experiment
– Tool: Give your own unbiasing workshop
– Learn about Google’s unbiasing journey
Google’s Unconscious Bias Journey
A video of a presentation by Brian Welle, Director of People Analytics, Google