Resolving conflict in the workplace is a key issue for employers. Legal requirements have continued to expand in terms of what courts expect employers to do in order to prevent and correct wrongful behavior. In response, employers have increased mechanisms through which employees can lodge complaints related to their work environments. Employees have embraced their…
A recent study found that listeners (both male and female) are biased against female speakers even if they say the exact same thing as a man. This can be problematic in day-to-day interactions, but especially in a professional environment where women are trying to get their ideas heard. In meetings and brainstorming sessions, women can get sidelined…
aDuring our recent Lessons on Building an Effective Unconscious Bias Program webinar, we gave attendees the opportunity to pick the brains of managing unconscious bias expert and Paradigm Founder & CEO, Joelle Emerson, and Emtrain’s Founder & CEO, Janine Yancey. What is Unconscious Bias Training? Unconscious Bias training educates employees on the concept of unconscious bias, helping…
An inclusive and diverse workforce not only produces better results, it allows for employee’s strengths, talents and perspectives to be heard. Organizations encouraging a variety of opinions from employees working towards a common goal can result in stronger workplace relationships and more successful teams. When your organization becomes aware of common stereotypes that happen on…