Understanding Unconscious Biases Lunch Talk in British Virgin Islands

Are you interested in exploring the impact of unconscious biases in the workplace? Join us for an enlightening lunchtime talk on Understanding Unconscious Biases, designed to help professionals in the British Virgin Islands recognize, address, and mitigate biases that may influence decision-making, interactions, and organizational culture.

Talk Objectives:

1. Defining Unconscious Biases:
   Gain a clear understanding of what unconscious biases are, how they develop, and their potential impact on perceptions, behaviors, and outcomes in the workplace.
2. Exploring Types of Biases:
   Explore common types of unconscious biases, including affinity bias, confirmation bias, halo effect, and implicit associations, and learn how they manifest in various aspects of work and professional relationships.
3. Recognizing Personal Biases:
   Reflect on your own biases and assumptions, identify triggers and patterns of biased thinking, and develop self-awareness to recognize when biases may influence your judgments and decisions.
4. Understanding the Impact of Biases:
   Examine the detrimental effects of unconscious biases on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, employee morale, team dynamics, and organizational performance, and explore case studies and real-life examples.
5. Challenging Biased Thinking:
   Learn techniques and strategies to challenge and counteract unconscious biases, including perspective-taking, empathy building, stereotype replacement, and conscious decision-making.
6. Promoting Inclusive Practices:
   Foster a culture of inclusivity and belonging by implementing policies, practices, and initiatives that mitigate biases, promote diversity and equity, and create opportunities for underrepresented groups to thrive.
7. Building Awareness and Empathy:
   Enhance your ability to engage in open and honest conversations about unconscious biases, promote awareness and understanding among colleagues, and cultivate empathy and respect for diverse perspectives and experiences.
8. Creating Bias-Free Processes:
   Review and revise organizational processes, such as recruitment, performance evaluation, and decision-making, to minimize the influence of biases and ensure fair and equitable treatment for all employees.
9. Empowering Bystander Intervention:
   Equip employees with the skills and confidence to intervene and address biased behaviors and microaggressions in the workplace, creating a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
10. Committing to Continuous Learning:
    Embrace lifelong learning and professional development opportunities to deepen your understanding of unconscious biases, stay informed about best practices, and contribute to creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace culture.

Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking lunchtime talk on Understanding Unconscious Biases, and take proactive steps to foster a more inclusive, equitable, and welcoming workplace environment. Reserve your spot now!

More Information:

Duration: 90 minutes

Fees: $2199.97 USD 679.97

For more information, please contact us at: contact@knowlesti.vg

If you would like to register for this talk, please fill out the registration form below.