To some degree, we are all biased. Our experiences shape who we are, and our dimensions of diversity — race, ethnicity, gender, height, weight, sexual orientation, place of birth, and other factors — impact the lens through which we view the world. In this course, through compelling examples that explore the most common forms of unconscious bias and its implications, diversity expert Stacey Gordon teaches you to recognize and acknowledge your own biases when making decisions, engaging with colleagues, and working effectively in today's organizations. Stacey reveals the most common forms of unconscious bias — affinity bias, halo bias, perception bias, confirmation bias, and group think — and teaches you the skills to effectively address them.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize when unconscious bias occurs and why it's important to understand.
- Explore how unconscious bias is relevant in the business worlds.
- Identify three strategies to counteract potential unconscious bias.
- Define confirmation bias.
- Review the meaning of the Halo Effect.
- Explore the effects groupthink can have in a professional setting.
- Issuing Organization: LinkedIn
- Issue Date: March 3, 2024
- Credential ID: 2fab9e6aecaec420ebf0825c2bd4c06e6a02f4343c2233f3ad7eb80873cbe026
- Credential URL: Course Completed
Unconscious Bias
In this course, through compelling examples that explore the common forms of unconscious bias and its implications, diversity expert Stacey Gordon teaches you to recognize and acknowledge your own biases when making decisions, and working effectively.
Last Updated: March 9, 2024
