Unconscious Bias / Proactive Inclusion

Our unconscious bias and proactive inclusion session give participants an opportunity to explore how their implicit biases and associations may impact their perceptions, behaviour, decision-making and interactions with others.
Interactive workshops
Practical examples
Tailored to your organisation
Online and In-person

Why Unconscious Bias?

Our Unconscious Bias course helps participants understand how hidden associations shape decisions and behaviours, often without us realising it.
By exploring the science behind bias and examining real workplace examples, the training makes clear how bias influences communication, teamwork, and organisational outcomes.
Participants learn practical strategies to recognise and mitigate bias, reduce the impact of micro-messages, and apply proactive inclusion in daily practice. With interactive tools, scenarios, and action planning, staff gain the confidence to challenge their own assumptions and support fairer, more inclusive decision-making.

This course empowers individuals and organisations to create an environment where talent is valued on merit and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Course content

The session includes:

  • An explanation of the neuroscience behind our implicit associations
  • An examination of the bi-directional relationship between our unconscious biases and our environment
  • Real-life examples of how unconscious bias can manifest in the workplace
  • An exploration of the cumulative impact of micro-messages caused by implicit associations
  • Proactive inclusion as a strategy to counter the self-perpetuating bias cycle

Using videos, interactive quizzes and scenarios, participants will get to know methods to help them recognise and address their own unconscious biases, as well as strategies for mitigating the impact of bias in organisational decision-making processes.
The session contains an action planning section focused on building a proactive and intentional approach to creating a fair, diverse and inclusive workplace.

Who is it for

This course can be delivered to:

  • All staff
  • Induction  

This course can be tailored to organisation, department and team needs.

Last Updated
November 6, 2025
Service Category
Staff Training

Unconscious Bias / Proactive Inclusion

Staff Training

Our unconscious bias and proactive inclusion session give participants an opportunity to explore how their implicit biases and associations may impact their perceptions, behaviour, decision-making and interactions with others.

The session includes:

  • An explanation of the neuroscience behind our implicit associations
  • An examination of the bi-directional relationship between our unconscious biases and our environment
  • Real-life examples of how unconscious bias can manifest in the workplace
  • An exploration of the cumulative impact of micro-messages caused by implicit associations
  • Proactive inclusion as a strategy to counter the self-perpetuating bias cycle

Using videos, interactive quizzes and scenarios, participants will get to know methods to help them recognise and address their own unconscious biases, as well as strategies for mitigating the impact of bias in organisational decision-making processes.
The session contains an action planning section focused on building a proactive and intentional approach to creating a fair, diverse and inclusive workplace.

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