Beyond Starbucks: How Racism Shapes Customer Service

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Using Starbucks’ decision to hold unconscious bias training as a result of a 2018 racial incident at a store in Philadelphia as an example, two New York Times writers explore the ways that unconscious bias impacts customer service and what companies can do about it.

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Large Employer (over 1,000 employees), Mid-size Employer (250-1,000 employees), Small Employer (fewer than 250 employees)

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Informational

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