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Managing Bias to Improve People Decisions

Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion
All Levels

Making objective, equitable decisions is core to inclusion. Unconscious bias is a significant barrier that can stand in the way, undermining effective decision-making, inclusive team dynamics, and career growth. Paradigm’s Managing Unconscious Bias training goes beyond awareness-raising and motivates employees to engage in specific, effective behaviors for managing bias. By training participants to recognize and manage unconscious bias, this training promotes more equitable decisions, more productive teams, and a more inclusive organizational culture.

Training Includes:

  • Research
  • Self Reflection
  • Discussions
  • Activities
  • Action Planning

Learning Objectives

Participants will leave this training with an understanding of:

  • What unconscious bias is and how it affects individuals and organizations.
  • How unconscious bias influences the full employee lifecycle, from recruiting and hiring to career growth, and day to day interactions.

And the confidence and skills to:

  • Identify areas of their work where bias may be emerging.
  • Mitigate bias using evidence-based strategies to promote more objective, inclusive, and equitable decisions.

Formats Offered

  • In-Person or Virtual Workshop
  • In-Person or Virtual Keynote
  • Reach eLearning Course

High-Level Outline

Introduction

Discuss the science of unconscious bias and share how bias undermines efforts to build effective, inclusive organizations.

Decision Making

Discuss the ways in which bias limits objectivity and impacts decision-making throughout the employee lifecycle. | Share and brainstorm strategies to manage bias in decision making.

Team Dynamics

Consider how bias affects the dynamics, communication, and culture of teams. | Share and brainstorm strategies for managing bias to create a more inclusive team culture.

Action Planning

Engage participants in committing to specific next steps for managing bias in their everyday work.

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Why Paradigm?

Paradigm empowers organizations to create high-performance workplaces where everyone can do their best work.

56 %

Increase in job performance

50 %

Decrease in Turnover risk

75 %

Fewer employee sick days