Unconscious bias is very topical these days as part of a drive towards equality and diversity. Unconscious bias training, also sometimes called ‘Implicit bias‘, refers to unintentional stereotypes and judgments (either positive or negative) we all have towards certain groups of people, based on categories such as gender, class, nationality, interests they have and a lot more. The problem with unconscious bias is that it is ingrained and hard-wired in us, but we are not even aware that we are affected by it because it is unconscious.
So, it can be potentially even more harmful than prejudices that we are aware of, exactly because it can go undetected and still do a lot of damage to those who are on the receiving end of negative unconscious bias. Because of this, it is very important to address unconscious bias, particularly in the workplace.
People who may benefit from this course include, for example:
HR departments who want to understand about how to avoid unconscious bias in company policies, help wanted ads, dealing with internal grievances and more.
Members of staff with supervisory responsibility for hiring and mentoring other members of staff.
Employees at any level, who want to improve the way they relate and deal with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
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The PLP in Drafting Legislation, Regulation, and Policy has been offered by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies with considerable success since 2004.