Author: catharynbaird

Battling bias: What causes people to discriminate against others or behave unethically?

Many books and articles have been written on cognitive bias — an attitude that forms automatically and affects judgments, decisions, and behaviors. The greatest emphasis is on negative biases, which cause people to discriminate against others or act unethically. Jeffrey To, a researcher in experimental psychology, cautions that training alone will not eradicate undesired bias, […]

Episode 37: Ethics Audit

Dr. Baird examines the value of ethics work in professional settings.

Episode 36: Lure of Being Special

Dr. Baird discusses the lure of being special and how it can impact personal integrity.

Episode 35: Honor Code

Dr. Baird discusses honor code breaches at the nation’s top military academies.

Episode 34: Ethics Trap Door

Dr. Catharyn Baird discusses fear, a common cause of ethical failure.

Episode 33: Ethics Training

Dr. Baird discusses how to approach ethics training effectively and actionably.

Episode 32: Going Along

Dr. Baird discusses going along to get along vs. when it’s time to take a stand.

Episode 31: Moral Compass

Dr. Baird shares 4 questions to ask yourself when choosing a course of action.

Episode 30: Devolution

Dr. Catharyn Baird discusses ethical devolution and how to stand up for your values.

Episode 29: Learners & AI

Dr. Catharyn Baird discusses how AI can be used to support students in the classroom.