Conducting Inclusive Team Meetings

Unconscious bias can negatively impact meetings by predisposing individuals to believe certain people will make valuable contributions while overlooking others. This tendency can result in a skewed allocation of attention towards certain individuals and their ideas. It is crucial for managers and employees alike to cultivate an inclusive environment that embraces a diversity of ideas and perspectives. An inclusive approach will ultimately foster better decision-making processes.

In this microlesson, employees will learn how they can be sure they’re heard in meetings. We illustrate how unconscious bias can impact how meetings are conducted, the way everyone participates in them, and who gets heard and valued. This lesson also includes a checklist on how to have an effective meeting that creates a space for multiple voices to be heard.

• Unconscious bias is an unintentional process that creates unintended consequences.
• Checking unconscious bias doesn't mean you need to treat some people specifically.
• Adopt basic rules to ensure everyone has a chance to be heard.
• Minimizing the impact of unconscious bias leads to better decisions and happier, more productive teams.

Microlesson Features

• Employee sentiment pulsing questions that provide leaders with insights into their workforce's core cultural competencies
• Emtrain's Expert Answers tool, enabling employeees to submit anonymous questions about sensitive issues.

• Rich, contemporary video scences illustrating key concepts through realistic scenarios
• A data driven, skill-based approach to eLearning that establishes a shared language for employees.

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