Managing Unconscious Bias in the Workplace

Unconscious bias – everyone has it. But that doesn’t make us bad; it makes us human. While we cannot completely rid ourselves of unconscious bias, we can learn how to recognize the trigger for it and lessen its impact in the workplace. These are skills that everyone can learn.

With awareness of unconscious bias and actionable steps to manage it, you will be able to make the best decisions for your organization, your
colleagues, and your team. Managing unconscious bias is a vital step in building workplaces that are innovative, dynamic, and inclusive. In this course, participants will move from awareness to action, learning how to interrupt bias, foster inclusion, and leverage the full potential of diverse teams and colleagues in your workplace.

What Participants Will Learn

• Build awareness to understand what unconscious bias is and why it matters
• Understand the impact of unconscious bias at work and the effect it has on recruiting, hiring, development and growth, and retention of the organization’s talent
• Develop skills to help you recognize and take action to manage bias
• Implement a set of strategies to work toward becoming an inclusive leader by managing your
  unconscious bias