Sessions

Spotlight Session
Unbiasing the Biased: Navigating Workplace Polarization for Inclusive Mindsets
Spotlight Stage (Booth 831), INCLUSION Marketplace, Aurora Exhibit Hall 1-2 - Level 2
In-Person Wednesday 11/06/2024 01:35 PM - 01:55 PM   Add to calendar
Competencies: Business (Behavioral), Interpersonal (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral) | Intended Audience: Intermediate (Fostering I&D)
Workplace Application:
Attendees will learn to effectively facilitate inclusive conversations and implement strategies to manage political debates and sensitive topics, encouraging a respectful and collaborative workplace environment. 

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.


Dive into an immersive experience where the complexities of political debates and triggering hot topics in the workplace are not just discussed-they're navigated in real-time. "Unbiasing the Biased" is not your typical session; it's an interactive journey designed for HR professionals, DEI champions, and leaders ready to transform challenges into opportunities for growing intentionally inclusive workplace cultures. Attendees will enjoy collaborative problem-solving with peers and brainstorm innovative policies that uphold inclusion while respecting individual perspectives.

Learning Objectives:

  • Uncover and tackle unconscious biases through engaging group activities.
  • Co-create inclusive policies using insights gathered from interactive workshops and peer feedback.
  • Leave with a toolkit of strategies, conversation starters, and de-escalation techniques attendees can implement from day one.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Bernadette Jones, SHRM-SCP Photo
Presenter:
Bernadette Jones, SHRM-SCP, CEO, Co-founder,
Visionova HR Consulting, Inc.