9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
(HKMA Member: HK$380
Non-Member: HK$480)
INTRODUCTION
Interactions, from acquiring and retaining clients to improving employee engagement and performance, are the operational framework
of any organisation. The quality of those interactions determines the momentum of an organisation. Consider how little time we
actually spend on the technical aspects of our work versus the interpersonal elements including: appraising, asserting, brainstorming,
listening, motivating, persuading, and the list goes on.
Yet diversity in the workplace can make such interactions challenging. Even when goals and interests are shared, interactions are often clouded by ambiguities and misunderstandings. If we focus too much on the task, we risk losing touch with what gains us buy-in. An effective awareness of managing unconscious bias helps cultivate a skill-set to truly embed diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Managing unconscious bias would establish trust, rapport and collaboration. It would help us act on opportunities, mitigate risks and promote productivity.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop an awareness of diversity in the workplace and unconscious bias
- Appreciate the challenges of unconscious bias
- Explore techniques to bridge diff erences amongst team members
- Flex working styles
Awareness-Building
- How deep does diversity run?
- The reasons for unconscious bias
- Examples of cognitive biases
- Challenges of unconscious bias
- Impact on diversity and inclusion
Skills-based Approach
- Bridging the gap between understanding and behaviour
- Addressing the system
- Trainer-led discussion on common challenges and sharing of best practices
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
(HKMA Member: HK$380
Non-Member: HK$480)