Unconscious Bias Awareness Raising Workshop

Course feedback

  • "

    This course was an eye-opener, equipping us with the tools to manage our bias and understand situations better. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

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    Delegate
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    Sol Plaatje University
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    Oct 2025
  • "

    This workshop was incredibly insightful. It taught me to be more aware of biases. Often, they are not intentional but have a profound impact on society or on other people.

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    Delegate
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    Sol Plaatje University
    |
    Oct 2025
  • "

    A course filled with many brilliant insights.

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    Delegate
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    Workforce Staffing & Outsourcing
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    Aug 2025
  • "

    This workshop was food for thought and a huge moment to reflect and become more self-aware. I thoroughly enjoyed the session.

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    Delegate
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    Workforce Staffing & Outsourcing
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    Aug 2025
  • "

    The course developed me both professionally and personally. What a fruitful session. The facilitators were amazing and most importantly knowledgeable. We indeed learned a lot.

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    Neo Bila
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    WITS University
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    Jul 2023

There are some 188 biases out there. We all have biases, some are conscious but most are unconscious. Biases influence our relationships and our decision-making in a multitude of ways. They can cost an organisation in terms of poor decision-making and damaged relationships. The challenges are to become aware of one's own biases and to develop strategies to limit their negative effects on our relationships and decision-making, as well as to be able to deal with the impact of the bias of others and of the organisations in which we work. This one-day workshop will provide you with the insights and strategies you need to do this both personally and professionally.

Why Attend?

This is a facilitated discussion with the aim of giving employers and employees a “safe space” to identify unconscious biases at play in the workplace and to discuss how to overcome these biases. 

Main Topics

  1. What is unconscious bias all about? 
    1. Assessing our own biases
    2. Definitions - cognitive biases, conscious vs unconscious bias, prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination
  2. What are the costs of unconscious bias in the workplace?
  3. What causes unconscious bias? 
    1. Nature vs nurture
    2. The latest neuroscience on bias
    3. The ladder of inference 
  4. How does unconscious bias show itself and what is its impact? 
    1. When unconscious bias becomes action      
    2. What is the impact of unconscious bias? 
  5. How to manage unconscious bias in the workplace 
    1. In my behaviour 
    2. In the behaviour of others 
    3. In our organisation 
  6. Preparing for a difficult conversation about bias 
    1. Layers of a conversation - facts, feelings and identity
    2. The Left-hand column technique
  7. Reflection and action planning