09 February, 2021

Diversity & Inclusion Series: Mitigating Cognitive Bias

STEMulating Diversity & Inclusion SIG

 

Become a more skillful leader by learning how to spot a bias, and experiment with tools to mitigate biases. We will uncover why we have biases, what they really look like, dive into the neuroscience behind cognitive bias, and learn validated tools to mitigate bias. We will have time for practical application of debiasing tools. Participants will be actively cultivating critical thinking skills – necessary to inspire personal and organizational change. This course is scientifically based and will include take home worksheets.

Become a more skillful leader by learning how to spot a bias, and experiment with tools to mitigate biases. We will uncover why we have biases, what they really look like, dive into the neuroscience behind cognitive bias, and learn validated tools to mitigate bias. We will have time for practical application of debiasing tools. Participants will be actively cultivating critical thinking skills – necessary to inspire personal and organizational change. This course is scientifically based and will include take home worksheets. 

Highlights & Benefits:

  • Neuroscience underlying cognitive bias
  • Cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects of bias
  • Effects of bias on decision making
  • Validated de-biasing techniques