Heather Caruso

Heather Caruso is a faculty member and Assistant Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles. As a behavioral scientist, she applies insights to organizational challenges, aiding leaders globally in fostering communication, inclusion, and collaboration across boundaries.

Research Interests

Her work focuses on creating racially inclusive societies through actionable behavioral science strategies. Key areas include:

• Perspective Getting: Prioritizing direct dialogue over assumptions to understand diverse experiences.
• Bias Mitigation: Curation of environments to disrupt stereotypical cues and promote balanced perceptions.
• Belief Change: Advocating for systems that recognize human capacity for growth and dismantling structural racism.

Her research underscores the importance of error tolerance and iterative progress in achieving equity.