Fighting Unconscious Bias in the Workplace

Product Description

Unconscious biases are stereotypes, beliefs, and prejudices against specific categories of people that have formed subconsciously.  Often, these biases are counter to conscious attitudes and beliefs and are completely unknown to the person who carries them.  Unconscious bias taints employment actions such as hiring, promotions, bonuses, and job assignments, reducing profitability and sabotaging the company’s brand.

This course covers:

• • The Affinity Bias

• • The Similarity Bias

• • Confirmation Bias

• • The Halo Effect

• • The Horn Effect

• • Specific, concrete strategies to combat unconscious bias

• • The consequences of bias