Recognize and address implicit bias in the workplace
What you'll be able to do
•Explain what implicit bias is and how mental shortcuts form outside of conscious intent
•Spot where bias most often affects work decisions, such as hiring, assignments, and evaluations
•Apply practical checks like structured criteria and slowing down high-stakes decisions
•Separate the idea of having bias from being a bad person, so the topic stays useful rather than defensive
Who it's for
Anyone who evaluates, hires, or makes decisions about other people, including managers, interviewers, and team leads. Also valuable for any employee who wants to understand their own snap judgments.
What changes on the job
•More consistent hiring and evaluation decisions grounded in defined criteria
•Managers who build small friction into high-stakes calls to catch bias
•Conversations about bias that stay constructive instead of turning into blame
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No. Its premise is that implicit bias is a universal feature of how brains process information, not a character flaw. The goal is to notice it and add checks, not to assign blame.
How does this connect to the DEI course?
The DEI lesson covers inclusive behavior broadly. This one goes deeper on the specific mental mechanism of unconscious bias and gives you tools to counter it in decisions.