For every person brave enough to point out bias in the workplace, there is someone standing by to push back on the claim. The backlash might manifest as skepticism, cynicism, agitation, or vitriol. The common denominator is denial. But why?

Bias Interrupted

Joan Williams, author of “Bias Interrupted: Creating Inclusion for Real and for Good,” has put her finger on a prime culprit: identity threat.

Aly McDevitt is Data & Research Journalist at Compliance Week. She has a background in education and college consulting. Prior to teaching, she was an editor/author at Thomson Reuters, where she reported...