How to combat unconscious bias

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How to combat unconscious bias
and fight against discrimination

 
 


Learning objectives

  • Understand the legal framework and key definitions of diversity, inclusion and non-discrimination.
  • Identify unconscious biases and stereotypes, understand their mechanisms and influence on our judgments and perceptions, and analyze their impact in a professional context.
  • Recognize situations conducive to exclusion, promote inclusive leadership and apply best practices to foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and respected, and can contribute their full skills and talents.
 
 


Why is discrimination still so prevalent, even as we become more aware of diversity and inclusion in the workplace? One of the answers lies in our own neural functioning! In fact, 99.999996% of the information we receive is processed unconsciously by our brains. This cognitive function, common to each of us, creates errors (biases) that we are unaware of and that can cause us to discriminate involuntarily.

This training is divided into three parts:

  1. A brief introduction to the challenges of diversity and inclusion in the workplace: Understanding the key concepts of diversity, inclusion and non-discrimination. Where do we stand in the workplace? Why is it so difficult to make progress on these issues? Key figures, legal frameworks and definitions.

  2. Unconscious biases: How do our cognitive biases influence our perceptions of others, including their gender, age, sexual orientation, cultural or ethnic background, etc.? What unconscious stereotypes underlie our judgments? How can these biases affect our professional interactions and decisions?

  3. Developing inclusive management practices and addressing discrimination: How can we identify and overcome these biases to create an inclusive, respectful and fair work environment for all? Best practices and concrete tools for implementing inclusive management.

manager trainingFlorie Benhamou