Mitigate bias with training through Human Resources!

Who

All employees at CU who would like to learn more about implicit bias and how to mitigate it should take "Implicit Bias: Moving from Awareness to Action". Supervisors are especially encouraged to attend.

The instructor for this course is Clara Smith, PhD; Senior Diversity & Inclusion Training & Development Specialist for Organization and Employee Development in the Department of Human Resources at CU Boulder. 

What

By the end of this training, you will be able to:

• Explain what implicit bias is, and how it works to influence our decisions, actions and evaluations
• Describe how patterns we take in from our environment can cause our brains to take shortcuts
• List five common implicit biases, and three ways to mitigate bias
• Explain how implicit bias has a negative impact on marginalized groups
• Describe how people tend to shift evaluating criteria because of implicit bias
• Identify appropriate strategies for managing implicit bias when evaluating
• Describe System 1 and System 2 thinking
• List effective and inclusive communication strategies while mitigating implicit bias

Why

Understanding how implicit bias works is one of the cornerstones of diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Implicit bias influences our decisions, actions and judgments, and can have negative impacts on marginalized and minoritized groups of people. Learn how our thought processes prioritize certain aspects of our interactions, communication patterns and evaluations, and come away with a variety of strategies that you can use to mitigate implicit bias.

When

July 23^rd and 25^th, 2024, from 9:30am – 12pm each day (in-person)

Where

Administrative & Research Center (East Campus), Room 346

3100 Marine Street, Boulder, CO, 80309