RETHINK. UNDERSTANDING YOUR UNCONSCIOUS BIAS
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RETHINK. UNDERSTANDING YOUR UNCONSCIOUS BIAS In today’s social, cultural, and economic climate, leaders are finding themselves rethinking the future of our economy, our businesses, and our careers. Now is the time to elevate the consciousness of leaders, and it begins with understanding your unconscious bias. This course is intentionally designed to be an individual learning experience and journey of self-discovery. You will engage in a series of learning activities and mind-strengthening exercises intended to ignite self-awareness, inspire self-reflection, and foster deep self-examination. You can expect a rich learning experience packed with stimulating content, current and relevant examples, practical tools, and opportunities for further exploration, thoughtful consideration, and personal introspection. You will also examine a series of real workplace experiences that illustrate the influence unconscious bias has on our perceptions, conversations, interactions, and decision-making in the workplace. Workplace experiences will include scenarios that expose how unconscious bias influences our policies, practices, and processes surrounding recruitment, culture, training, and leadership. Topics Covered • • •
Introduce the Rethink Theory of Thought Defining Unconscious Bias Understanding the Neuroscience
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Rethink Your Own Thought Process Examine Real Workplace Experiences Capitalize the Full Value Of Your Team
Certificate Program This course is a part of the Leading with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Certificate. This online certificate has been designed to challenge you and help you grow as a leader and individual. Understand the essentials to foster diversity and inclusion, which will lead to better business outcomes, innovation, and increased efficiency. I Need This Program Because:
My Organization Needs This Program Because:
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I want to understand how unconscious bias influences my decisions, perceptions, and interactions
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We need to understand how unconscious bias influences our decisions, perceptions, and interactions
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I need to gain tools for personal growth and introspection
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We want to create a more diverse and inclusive environment for our company and teams
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I want to improve upon my decision-making skills and interactions in the workplace
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We want to adjust our leadership policies, training, and recruitment
Who Needs This Class • • •
Emerging mid-level and senior leadership Anyone interested in improving their inclusive leadership skills Leaders who want to create a more diverse and inclusive environment for their company or team Modules Laying the Foundation
Reprogram
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Unconscious Bias
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Statement of Understanding
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Mind-Strengthening Exercises
Unconscious Bias Influence on Perceptions, Conversations, Interactions, and Decision-Making
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Rethink Theory of Thought
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Rethink Resolving Too
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Rethink Mindset
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Inclusion TactiX
Resolve
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Value Of Operating in a Rethink Mindset
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Relationship Between the Brain and the Mind
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Neuroscience Behind the Unconscious Bias
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Examining Your Own Thoughts
100% online, led by instructor
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Power-Conscious Decision-Making
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Strategic Approaches to Diversity and Inclusion
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Utilizing Unconscious Biases To Create a High-Performance Organization
On-demand access, 12 weeks to complete
5-6 hr. of lecture, readings, and self-reflection
Presenter | Sui Lang L. Panoke Sui Lang L. Panoke is the founder of Rethink International, a global social enterprise and international training organization designed to challenge people to rethink how and what they think. Sui Lang L. Panoke has trained thousands of leaders around the world leading in politics, business, government, higher education, nonprofits, and the media. Her areas of expertise include global leadership, personal empowerment, communications, branding, civil discourse, power speaking, diversity, inclusion, and unconscious bias.
THE ECCLES DIFFERENCE The David Eccles School of Business enrolls about 6,000 students in its eight undergraduate majors, four MBAs, seven other specialized graduate programs, one Ph.D. program, and executive education curricula. It is also home to seven institutes and centers that support an ecosystem of entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation, including the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, Ken C. Gardner Policy Institute, Sorenson Impact Center, and more. Our faculty members boast impressive professional and educational backgrounds and hold Ph.D.s from esteemed universities including the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School, Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and University of California at Berkeley’s Haas School.
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