Unconscious Bias

Understand the biases we all have and the impact they can have in the workplace. Look at how to minimise their impact on others and the organisation.

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Course overview

Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours)

The purpose of this course is to help individuals understand and recognise their own unconscious biases, and to provide strategies on how to minimise the impact of those biases in the workplace. The course will provide an overview of what unconscious bias is, its prevalence and impact, and ways to mitigate its effects.

Objectives 

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Define unconscious bias and recognise different types of bias
  • Understand how unconscious bias affects decision-making and behaviours in the workplace
  • Identify their own unconscious biases
  • Understand the impact of unconscious bias on individual and team performance
  • Apply strategies to mitigate the effects of unconscious bias in the workplace

Content

Module 1: Introduction to Unconscious Bias
  • Definition of unconscious bias
  • History and prevalence of unconscious bias
  • Different types of unconscious bias (e.g. affinity bias, confirmation bias)
Module 2: Understanding the Impact of Unconscious Bias
  • How unconscious bias affects decision-making and behaviours in the workplace
  • Examples of unconscious bias in the workplace
  • Impact of unconscious bias on individual and team performance
Module 3: Recognising Your Own Unconscious Biases
  • Identifying personal biases
  • Tools to recognise and minimise unconscious biases
Module 4: Mitigating the Impact of Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
  • Best practices for reducing unconscious bias in the workplace
  • Strategies for managerial and executive leadership to combat unconscious bias
  • Tips for creating a culture of inclusion and diversity

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