Jane, this is a tremendous piece of work. Thank you for introducing unconscious bias. If we choose to look we can find "unintentional" disparate treatment all around us at work. As a former HR manager, I know it can be pretty hard to get through to people when they had no deliberate intent. Those of us who experience privilege because of our sex or the color of our skin can miss so much. I still do.

The actions you offer (I was going to call them "suggestions" and then "imperatives") are on target. Leaders can go a long way in creating an equitable environment that brings out the best in everyone by following your advice.

Thank you for a great post today!