The Art of Blinders
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Claims that hidden assumptions and vision-dominant cognition drive hiring gaps, supported by neuroscience (thin‑slicing, IAT), behavioral economics examples (moonwalking bear, wine dye) and hands‑on sensory exercises using sleep shades and a tactile rubber‑mat hack. Demonstrates real tools: screen‑reader walkthroughs of Salesforce and Drupal, keyboard drag‑and‑drop, and an academy → apprenticeship pipeline that is national registered apprenticeship backed by an $8 million federal grant. Outcomes: certifies candidates across 18 countries on four continents and targets a population 2× more likely to be unemployed.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:05Who I am
- 8:47Brain rules and neuroscience
- 27:12Sightless prison principles
- 38:36Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
- 45:18Web navigation example
- 53:03BIT and Salesforce mission
- 54:05What we learned
- 55:29Q&A
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