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Unconscious Bias Training that Measures and Improves Team Dynamics

Emtrain’s unconscious bias training program uses a skills-based, 30-minute course to assess employee behavior, then provides tailored microlessons that target problem areas.

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We offer 20 minute and 30 minute course versions, or string a series of microlessons together for a more in-depth training program.

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Questions Unconscious Bias Training Should Answer

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Where do biases come from?

Biases are formed unconsciously through various influences such as upbringing, media, personal experiences, and societal stereotypes. They act as mental shortcuts our brains use when making decisions or judgments.

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How do biases affect workplace decisions?

Biases can influence workplace decisions in many ways, including hiring practices, performance evaluations, promotion decisions, and daily interactions among colleagues. Recognizing how biases shape these decisions is crucial for promoting fairness.

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What are common types of bias?

Confirmation bias: Seeking information that confirms preexisting beliefs.
Halo effect: Allowing one positive trait to overshadow other traits.
Implicit association bias: Making snap judgments based on unconscious stereotypes.
Affinity bias: Favoring people who are similar to oneself.
Attribution bias: Assuming reasons for someone’s behavior based on limited information.

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How is unconscious bias related to microaggressions?

Unconscious bias often leads to microaggressions, which are subtle, often unintentional actions or comments that undermine feelings of inclusion and belonging among individuals.

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How can individuals and organizations reduce unconscious bias?

Increase awareness through training and education.
Practice mindfulness and self-reflection to recognize personal biases.
Implement blind recruiting processes to reduce biases in hiring.
Encourage diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Establish clear policies and procedures to promote fairness and equity.

Unconscious Bias Resources for Compliance Pros

From ‘Ask the Expert’

Emtrain’s Ask the Expert feature enables users to ask questions about compliance, bias, harassment, and diversity & inclusion as they come up. It’s all confidential, and answers are sent straight to their inbox. Search the questions below and see the Experts answers.

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Is the bagel question answer different if you are Jewish? (Orange vs Red).
We all have to be careful when teasing or making comments about personal characteristics that apply to us individually... because we are apt to be less sensitive since the remarks do not personally offend us. The key is to know your audience and be careful if you're in a larger group with folks you may not know well.
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One time I was chatting with some friendly coworkers and one mentioned she went to the beach over the weekend. I smiled and asked if she was working on her tan (she was dark-skinned). She gently pushed back, and I of course backed down immediately. I never made another joke like that again. How out of line was I? It was certainly well-intentioned, but it has bothered me since.
Thanks for showing your concern. I think complimenting someone on their tan is pretty harmless and not many people would take offense.
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Is it considered yellow behavior if a manager (higher than you but not your direct boss) is consistently saying negative things about you to his cohorts during executive meetings that you cannot attend to defend yourself?
Making negative or critical remarks about someone to an executive team could be yellow --but it depends on the context and all the details of that particular situation. However, if you believe a senior leader is making critical remarks about you, then you may want to consider requesting a meeting with that person to try to understand the person's intentions and perspective, AND let the person know the impact of those comments on you. Poor communication and inaccurate assumptions are often at the root of workplace conflict, so it's a good practice to focus on good communication first, before looking for other ways to address workplace conflicts.
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How do you control your subconscious?
You cannot. But -- you can put some protocols in place that will provide guard rails to what your subconscious is likely to do.
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Pertaining to section 11. I have never met or known anyone who believes women should not be ambitious or assertive. Where did they come up with the idea that this is a pre conceived notion that people have?
I believe the message in that section is that it's relatively common for women to experience bias when they are assertive or aggressive.

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