Unconscious Bias—Understanding the Impact in the Workplace

Unconscious bias is embedded in our everyday decision-making and behavior in the workplace. Left unchecked, these mental shortcuts can create barriers to inclusion, engagement, and performance, which in turn impacts organizational effectiveness. This session is designed to increase awareness of biases to positively impact our interactions with others in the workplace.

Learning Objectives:

• Examine the science of unconscious bias.
• Describe how unconscious bias can negatively influence decisions in the workplace.
• Explore the role of stereotypes and micro-inequities in unconscious bias.
• Develop an action plan to diminish unconscious bias.

Who Should Attend:

Managers, supervisors, employees, and other workplace professionals who want to understand the concept of unconscious bias and steps to minimize it occurring in the workplace.