Lunch & Learn Program Shared Insights on the Issue of Implicit Bias BOMA Website Tips Learn about resources on the BOMA OEB website (See page 5.)
Focus on Life Science Property Management An eager audience listened to experts on how to effectively manage life science properties (See page 8.)
Member Profiles Learn more about Principal Member Jennifer Bartolomei, PJMB Commercial, and Associate Member Paymon Hifai, Horner Law Group. (See pages 10-11.)
BOMA OEB members gathered on May 11 for a Lunch & Learn program entitled “Reading Between the Lines: Understanding, Identifying & Addressing Implicit Bias.” Tiffany Martin, TKMartin Consulting LLC,
Some key points from the handout provided by TKMartin Consulting are outlined below.
Implicit Bias and Characteristics “Bias” consists of attitudes, behaviors and actions that are prejudiced in favor of or against one person or group compared to another. “Implicit bias” is a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally, and nevertheless affects judgments, decisions and behaviors. Implicit bias characteristics: w Affects our understanding,
Golf Tournament Fun BOMA members displayed creative themes and costumes. (See page 14. Above: Kelly Acevedo and Sarah Ann Gonzales, Universal Site Services, Inc.)
Learning Opportunities Backpack to Briefcase series helps emerging professionals gain skills. (See page 15. Above: Amy Coffer, CBRE.)
actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner w Includes both favorable and unfavorable assessments w Leads to feelings and Tiffany Martin, TKMartin Consulting LLC, attitudes about other people speaks at the BOMA lunch & learn. based on characteristics led a discussion to help bring clarity w Develops through the course of one’s and understanding about what implicit life as a result of both direct and indibias is, how to identify it, and what rect messages. to do when faced with it. The program Some impacts of implicit bias: offered strategies to help attendees w Organizations may experience better navigate and respond to how barriers to recruiting and retaining a our unconscious associations impact diverse workforce the way we perceive and interact with w Communication between individuals others. can become strained You may download the slide w Individuals often feel disrespected deck from the program by visiting or demeaned when they are the the Online Learning Center on the ones impacted by someone else’s BOMA OEB website (www.bomaoeb. implicit bias. org/bomaoeblearningcenter). (Continued on page 13)