DO NOT PRESENT THIS SLIDE

Before your session:

• Know your audience: Review the participant roster to familiarize yourself with the attendees (organization, role, etc.) and prepare your training to their needs.
• Review the content: Go through the deck using the facilitator guide until you are comfortable presenting the information.You’ll also want to spend time reviewing the content and practicing with your co-facilitator; it's important to divvy up the slides and practice the role-play.
• Select your scenarios: Consider your audience when you select your scenarios. What might be most relevant for them? For example, you might want to choose tech-relevant scenarios for a tech audience. Also, you may consider starting with low-risk scenarios, allowing participants to build up to tackling more difficult ones. Select which scenarios you want to cover, and make sure they’re represented in your deck.
• Practice the role-play exercise: Practice role-playing with your co-facilitator, including responding to a variety of participant responses.
• Print the materials: Print one set of materials per table. Cut the role cards. We recommend a classroom size of 30 with 5-6 table groups.
• Set up your classroom: Setup tables for appropriate # of groups and prepare your materials.

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Bias Busting @ Work

building a more inclusive organization

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Remember Unconscious Bias @ Work?

https://www.gv.com/lib/unconscious-bias-at-work

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Bias Busting @ Work Focus

Stereotypes

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What is the impact of stereotype bias?

I’m surprised you’re here so late. Didn’t you just have a baby?

The interface needs to be so simple that your mother could use it.

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Why we’re here

Discuss simple scenarios to explore how and when to intervene to counter subtle (and not so subtle) instances of bias.

We encourage participants to take action to support or advocate on behalf of a nondominant group or group member.

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Why we’re here

Understand your own bias toward inaction and decide the action and timing that is right for you.

We encourage participants to take action to support or advocate on behalf of a nondominant group or group member.

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Ways bystanders take action

Be prepared

Bring it up

Be visible

Join a group, get a sticker, wear a t-shirt

Share articles and stories, start conversations to educate others

Change your language, listen positively, set goals to reduce unconscious bias

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Ways bystanders take action

• Divert the conversation and revisit privately
• Appeal to participant values
• Share why it matters to you
• Ask the speaker to see from another view

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Point it out

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Customize.

Is there an example of how your organization promotes diversity and inclusion?

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What’s next?

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Create a safe learning space

• This is a learning experience
• You are supposed to make mistakes
• Don't repeat what people said in this room
• Consider the impact of your words on others
• Assume good intent
• Discussions may trigger negative associations

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Off-topic for this session

• Debating whether bias exists at your organization
• Making light or doubting the validity of scenarios collected from fellow teammates

Customize.

How you will source scenarios at your organization?

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Customize.

Now might be a good time to take a break or check in with the group. Is there an image that will make people laugh or feel calm?

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Format

1. Take 3-5 minutes to discuss scenario responses in small groups
2. Choose someone to report out to the large group
3. Generate concrete actions in response to scenarios

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Scenario

You notice that a colleague is trying to speak up, but is continuously interrupted in a meeting. Finally the individual is able to share an idea, but is quickly dismissed and the conversation continues. Shortly thereafter, another colleague makes the same recommendation, and the group praises the suggestion.

Customize.

Do you have an “easy” scenario you can use to get the group started?

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Scenario

Customize.

What’s another scenario this group should tackle together?

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What does inclusion mean?

The process of including and using the power of differences and similarities to achieve a common goal or objective.

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Why does inclusion matter?

Inclusion → higher reported innovation

Inclusion → more likely to go beyond the call of duty

“Inclusive Leadership: The View From Six Countries”

Catalyst May 2014

Customize.

Why does inclusion matter at your organization, and based on the data?

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Are there any tips for unbiasing responses?

• Keep your responses short, simple, firm
• Ask questions
• Appeal to logic
• Avoid blame and focus on the situation
• Use “I” statements

Keep in mind:

• Avoid humor; it usually backfires
• Frame message for the audience

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How does this look in action?

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Tap in to change it up!

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Try it out

1. Pick a role

• Receiver: Speaker 1
• Actor: Speaker 2
• Bystander: Pick a team member
• Observer/Reporter: Pick a team member

2. Take action to show support

3. Switch roles

4. Try another action

Speaker 1: “Sorry I’m late. I just ran across campus from the engineering library.”

Speaker 2: “Engineering library? You don’t look like an engineer!”

Customize.

What is a sample scenario you want to feature here?

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Talk about your experiences

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Commit to an action

1. Reflect
2. Choose a useful skill
3. Commit to practice and write it down

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I commit to...

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Customize.

Customize your closing.

Where can participants get more information?

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Thank you!

Today’s session was adapted from the Ada Initiative’s “Allies” workshop.

For more info: adainitiative.org.

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Customize.

Customize your attendance tracking.

How do people mark attendance

(great for future analysis)?

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