Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Module Two: What is Unconscious Bias?
- Definition
- How Does it Work?
- Triggers
- Impact
- Practical Illustration
- Review Questions
Module Three: Types of Unconscious Bias (I)
- Affinity Bias
- Halo Effect
- Attribution Bias
- Confirmation Bias
- Practical Illustration
- Review Questions
Module Four: Types of Unconscious Bias (II)
- Horns Effect
- Contrast Effect
- Beauty Bias
- Height Bias
- Practical Illustration
- Review Questions
Module Five: Types of Unconscious Bias (III)
- Conformity Bias
- Gender Bias
- Name Bias
- Ageism Bias
- Practical Illustration
- Review Questions
Module Six: Effects on Company
- Recruitment
- Opinion
- Employee Turnover & Low Morale
- Reputation
- Practical Illustration
- Review Questions
Module Seven: Mitigating Unconscious Bias
- Set Expectations
- Get Feedback
- Encourage Participation
- Train Employees
- Practical Illustration
- Review Questions
Module Eight: Training
- What to Include?
- Who Should Be Trained?
- How to Conduct?
- Check for Understanding
- Practical Illustration
- Review Questions
Module Nine: Promote Inclusion
- Educate
- Celebrate Differences
- Listen to Employees
- Fortify Anti-Discrimination Policies
- Practical Illustration
- Review Questions
Module Ten: Benefits
- Workplace Culture
- Ethical
- Financial
- Legal
- Practical Illustration
- Review Question
Module Eleven: Handling Complaints
- Gather Information
- Evaluate Credibility of the Complaint
- Interview Those Involved
- Take Action Against Offender
- Practical Illustration
- Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations