COURSE DESCRIPTION: It’s uncomfortable to admit it, but we all have biases, at least to some extent. Our brains are programmed to use past experience to help us make decisions. 

Unfortunately, that fact creates a tremendous challenge for managers and supervisors who MUST make bias-free decisions every day on the job. Acting on biases - even those they're unaware of - can lead to costly and time-consuming workplace discrimination legal trouble. Assuming, for example, that an older worker won’t be able to learn the new computer system or that a pregnant worker shouldn’t be promoted is a recipe for disaster.

The question is, what can the leaders in your organization do to prevent discriminatory behavior related to age, gender, race, religion and more? How do you prevent biases that are “unconscious”?

For answers to these questions and more, join workplace discrimination expert Dr. Susan Strauss for this 60-minute program. She’ll provide insights and actionable guidance on how to minimize the impact of discrimination in your workplace. You will learn:

• Exactly what unconscious bias is why it exists
• What unconscious bias has to do with discrimination
• How stereotypes fit in to unconscious bias
• What an Implicit Association Test (IAT) is and how to use it
• How to identify unconscious bias before it leads to trouble

Dr. Susan Strauss is a nationally recognized expert and international speaker on discrimination, harassment and bullying in the workplace. She works with private and public sector organizations to provide professional services for business, legal, healthcare, education and government settings.

Susan has been selected to speak on sexual harassment at international conferences in Botswana, Thailand, Egypt, Israel and the United States. Her extensive experience in management and organization development provides a unique blend to her consulting services.