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[The Dibble Institute® Workshop] The Hidden Biases of Good People

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The Hidden Biases of Good People: Implications for Individuals and Organizations

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern
$45 per person

This training satisfies the federal grant requirements for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Training.

The Dibble Institute® is offering this workshop because for us to create healthy relationships, we need to understand our hidden biases so that we might reduce and manage them.

Broadly speaking, group-based bias involves varying degrees of stereotyping (exaggerated beliefs about others), prejudice (dis/liking others), and/or discrimination (unequal treatment of others) that occur above or below conscious awareness. Scholars have labeled the subconscious form of group-based bias as implicit bias. In this provocative and highly interactive presentation, Dr. Marks will describe the science behind the causes and consequences of implicit bias and its impact on individuals and organizational outcomes. Dr. Marks will also offer practical strategies for identifying, managing, and potentially mitigating implicit bias. 

This is the second workshop in an annual series of DEI trainings. You do not need to have attended the first workshop to attend the second. In addition, this workshop is different from last year's workshop.

Objectives--Participants will:
  • Understand the science behind implicit bias
  • Recognize the impact of implicit bias on individuals and organizations
  • Identify personal and organizational implicit biases
  • Develop strategies to manage and reduce implicit bias
  • Foster a culture of inclusivity and fairness

Presenter: Rev. Dr. Bryant T. Marks, Sr., Professor, Morehouse College

Rev. Dr. Marks is a minister, researcher, trainer, award-winning educator, and former member of the Obama Administration. He is the Founder and Chief Equity Officer of the National Training Institute on Race and Equity and a tenured professor of Psychology at Morehouse College.

Between 2017 and 2020, Dr. Marks provided implicit bias training to over 45,000 employees and volunteers in law enforcement; city, county, state and federal government; corporations; education; and healthcare.

Dr. Marks holds a B.A. in psychology and a minor in economics from Morehouse College and a Master's and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan. Dr. Marks conducts research and professional development in the areas of diversity and implicit bias, Black male psychology and development, and personal passion and productivity.

NOTE: You may purchase multiple seats for your team at one time. Please register each attendee because we will be sending out a pre-work assignment several days in advance. Pre-work assignments and an attendance link will be emailed to each registrant two weeks prior to the event. There will be no recording of the event, so please plan to attend at the specified time. These tickets are non-refundable.

Date Published: 11/21/2024

Last Updated: 11/21/2024

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