Unconscious Bias in Organizations: Awareness and Impact

Which level is targeted at the end of the training course?

Intermediate

How long does the training course last?

At the client's discretion

Depending on the group's needs, the duration can vary: minimum 90 minutes (for the basics, with limited interactivity), maximum a full day (with role-playing, concrete applications, and group work).

In which language(s) is the training course taught?

DE EN FR

When will the next session take place?

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Who is organising this training course?

I am a trilingual Learning Professional located in Luxembourg, with 30 years of experience and a proven track record in industry, academia and consulting. My observation is that technical skills get people hired, but the so-called soft-skills are what allows them to develop their maximum impact. My conviction is that people skills and managerial skills are learnable and teachable. My passion is making breakthrough learning happen through enjoyable training sessions and professional coaching.

What are the aims or the skills being targeted?

This session looks at bias as a fact of life and improves participants’ ability to:

Explain the paradox of bias
Understand how biases impact the way we interact and decide in the workplace
Be more aware of unconscious biases, including those built into our systems and processes

What does the training course cover?

Organizations want fair decisions, but people are not naturally objective. Our brains make rapid judgements about people and situations, often without conscious awareness. This bias can affect recruitment, promotion, performance evaluation and everyday collaboration. Awareness alone is not enough, but it is a useful starting point. Better awareness can reduce the influence of shortcuts and assumptions on important decisions.