An Introduction to Understanding Unconscious Bias

Organizations have worked for years to help their employees understand the value of a diverse workforce. One of the primary obstacles we face in leveraging workplace diversity is our own unconscious bias. Research suggests that we instinctively place people into categories based on their appearance, educational level, social status, job title, and so on. Right or wrong, this helps us order our  world and saves us time and effort as we process information about people. However, these stereotypes—or unconscious biases—lead us to make assumptions about others. Unconscious biases can affect who is hired, promoted, and developed in the workplace, which can ultimately derail your organization’s culture and diversity efforts
 

• Explore the concept of unconscious bias and how it plays out in the workplace. 

• Discuss strategies to mitigate unconscious biases.

Workshop Outcomes

• Understand how the human brain works and how unconscious biases originate.

• Understand the link between inclusion and organizational performance and innovation.

 

• Hiring managers

• Business leaders 

• Team members

• HR leaders

• Any party interested in understanding how to mitigate their own biases.

 

Claudia Schabel, President of Schabel Solutions, combines over a decade of experience as a Diversity and Inclusion practitioner with Fortune 500 companies and her multicultural background to offer coaching and consulting services in the areas of Diversity and Inclusion to businesses, educational and not-for-profit organizations. Schabel Solutions is a consulting firm that offers strategic solutions to build inclusive workplaces that attract and retain top talent. We help our clients solve problems and reach business goals by enhancing inclusion, collaboration and innovation.