From the course: Unconscious Bias

Why identify your bias?

From the course: Unconscious Bias

Why identify your bias?

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- How can we consciously address bias as we move through our workplaces and lives? While there is a clamor for action, action without awareness leads to inauthentic and performative behavior that repeats the cycle of systemic inequality. In order to be aware of when we are acting from an unconscious bias, we need to be able to identify when they're happening, instead of this causing you distress or feeling hopeless, I invite you to embrace the complexity of being human. My name is Stacey Gordon. I'm an executive advisor to senior leaders in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. I spent years working in Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit organizations, specializing in diversity and inclusion. And today I hope to bring awareness to the topic of unconscious bias. In this course, we're going to talk about unconscious bias and the impact it has on business. You'll be introduced to some common types of biases that have a large impact in our workplace processes and environments. So you'll now begin to notice the effects of bias in your workplace, in your schools and in your communities. This awareness is what is needed to begin to make the necessary changes in our behavior. And throughout this course, I'm going to ask you several questions. I recommend you write down your thoughts as we go. So grab a notebook or a writing tablet and get started.

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