Participation/Global Gatherings 2015/Singapore/Content/unconcscious bias

Session Title: Unconscious Bias

Leadership Framework Component: Empowering Teams & People

Session Description (this will appear on the sched app, so please edit to reflect clarity):

Unconscious bias refers to a bias that we are. unaware of, and which happens outside of our. control. It is a bias that happens automatically. and is triggered by our brain making quick. This workshop helps people recognize, and overcome their bias in community interactions, and decision making. We will also discuss some basic concepts around inclusion of diverse perspectives and how to overcome bias as to build robust inclusive communities.

Session Objectives:

Learning Objectives"

Agenda (draft is fine!):

  • What do we mean by diversity and inclusion?
  • What about our own existing diversity? - DICE spectrogram
  • Types of difference and diversity as innovative/creative “multiplier”
  • Science of unconscious bias
    • Implicit association test
    • Examples
  • Agentic and Communal language
    • Examples
    • Exercises
  • If time, unconscious bias and inclusive spaces
  • Discussion and resources


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