Understanding unconscious bias is key to creating an inclusive workplace and to making the best business decisions. This course explores the concept of unconscious bias, the science behind it, and how it can affect the way employers hire, evaluate, and treat employees. We will also discuss strategies employers can use to reduce unconscious bias and create a more inclusive workplace.
DESIGNED FOR
This course is designed for managers, supervisors, and executives. If you are looking to train your non-management employees on unconscious bias, we recommend Unconscious Bias for Employees: Raising the Bar for Workplace Conduct (CUBE), which includes in
HIGHLIGHTS
- Unconscious bias, including the five defining characteristics of unconscious bias
- The real-world impacts of unconscious biases, including impacts on racial minorities, women, and older workers
- The concept of microaggressions, with examples
- An effective strategy for adult learning that can be applied to change unconscious biases, which can also be used to learn other skills
- A framework for handling mistakes and using them to build trust and respect in the workplace. We call this the “oops, did I just say that?” section.
COURSE LEVEL
Overview
PREREQUISITES
None
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None