3-day Virtual Seminar

Unconscious and Systemic Bias: The Hidden Toll on Workplace Culture, Hiring, Productivity, and Retention

Overview

What is hidden bias? It is subtle but can reveal itself in different ways, such as An interviewer asking different questions of different candidates, depending on their race, age, and gender.

An executive invites a male worker to attend a sporting event while ignoring a female worker who’s sitting right there.

A manager assumes that a young dad won’t be interested in a promotion because he’s too busy with his kids. These may all seem like little things, but they can add up to create a pervasive (and possibly illegal) culture of bias. But, how do you do eliminate unconscious bias and foster a culture of inclusiveness? This webinar is designed to teach you fundamental skills for recognizing and correcting hidden unconscious biases that can negatively impact hiring, retention, and other areas, such as team-based collaboration and performance.

Why you should Attend

Most workplaces now have anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies in place. But hidden bias can nonetheless creep in and damage workplace culture, productivity, and even retention. Also known as implicit bias, this type of bias manifests in stereotypes and attitudes that can guide the decision-making process in a subliminal way. And, unfortunately, all of us are prone to have some level of unconscious bias. Thus, the challenge for HR is to figure out how to identify and rid of unconscious bias as best you can, so your organization can create and foster a culture of inclusiveness, respect, and acceptance. Doing so can have a positive impact on hiring, retention, and engagement.

Areas Covered in the Session

• Identify and Address Unconscious Bias in Individuals and in Your Organizational Culture, With an Emphasis on Business Systems and Processes
• Understanding the Filters That We All See the World Through
• Create a Culture of Belonging by Taking Small Actions That Result in a Big Change
• Outline the Ways in Which an Inclusive Atmosphere Will Benefit the Organization
• Increase Awareness of Unconscious Bias in the Recruiting, Hiring, and Retention Process, and Learn Solutions
• Conduct an HR Self-Audit to Uncover Hidden Biases Within the Department
• Solve Problems Stemming From Individual, Organizational, and Systemic Biases That Affect Diversity, Inclusion, and Employee’s Sense of Belonging
• And Much More!

Who Will Benefit

• HR Leaders
• Managers
• Supervisors