Unconscious Bias

Unconscious bias (or implicit bias) refers to unsupported social judgments or prejudice in favor or against a person or group of people. Since these happen without reasonable justification, they can prevent one’s judgment from being balanced. This course will explain unconscious bias, the impact it has on the workplace, and the steps you can take to manage it and encourage diversity and inclusivity.

Learning Objectives:

• Have a good understanding of unconscious bias and where it comes from
• Be able to identify common microaggressions and how to manage them
• Examine the impact of unconscious bias on project teams, personal connections, assessment, and leadership choices
• Take steps to resolve individual bias
• Develop diversity and inclusion strategies for your workplace

Course Outline:

• The Psychology of Unconscious Bias
• Microaggressions
• Impact of Unconscious Bias
• Moving Forward with Diversity and Inclusion

Target Audience:

Employees in all workplaces

Duration:

1 hours

Features:

Accessible, audio, mobile, video

Module(s):

40962EN