Overview

Unconscious bias training seeks to motivate participants to engage in controlled mental processes to override their automatic tendencies. Using experiential ‘a-ha’ activities that ‘show’ rather than ‘tell’ participants their biases, workshop participants develop an awareness of their own and others’ biases. They also learn when they are most susceptible to bias and proven techniques for overriding ingrained bias and monitoring and adjusting their automatic responses in the workplace. In addition, participants learn evidence-based techniques for responding to bias in others without triggering backlash or defensiveness.

Content & Flow

• • Defining diversity and inclusion
  • Business drivers
  • Defining bias and understanding the difference between explicit vs. implicit/unconscious bias
  • Social judgements and categorisations (e.g., first impressions, affinity bias, stereotypes)
  • The implications of bias for formal decision-making over the employee life cycle
  • The implications of bias for interpersonal interactions and group dynamics
  • The implications for bias for individual performance, professional aspirations, engagement, and wellbeing
  • Strategies for mindful inclusion
  • Upstander strategies

Approach 

Consistent with research on adult learning, we believe that the best learning outcomes result when participants engage holistically with program content. All Culture Plus Consulting learning and development programs incorporate experiential learning techniques, including opportunities to reflect on and apply learnings to the real-life challenges facing participants.