SUMMARY:

The mini-course is delivered as a 60-minute and 120-minute interactive webinar
and is available as a self-study or an in-house trainer format. The course should be understood in the context of business ethics or corporate decency both philosophically and practically.

The pull of the status quo should never be underestimated both in its benefits and costs. Racial sensitivity questions the status quo and supports the pursuit of organizational decency. Racial sensitivity is not an anathema to the freedom to pursue the greatest good for the greatest number.

The course should be understood in the context of business ethics or corporate decency both philosophically and practically.

The pursuit of profit can be connected with the pursuit of decency where decency means removing the limiting beliefs and values that hinder the benefits of diversity – innovation and the capacity to speak authentically to a wider market.

The training is based on the philosophy that the common denominator in any organizational community is RELATIONSHIPS. Organizational relationships work best when individuals focus on the impact of their behavior rather than intent in their service and practice. 

The workshop will give attendees an anti-oppression tool box for assessing the content of their humor or general communication that may connote or denote a devaluation of a person’s dignity and worth because of their race or ethnic identity.

The facilitator is tasked with helping individuals through the process of internalizing their bias-disruption tool box and build self‐awareness with respect to assessing the impact of their behavior on others who identify as black.

DURATION: 2 HOURS

FORMAT: WEBINAR

REGISTER NOW (PRIVATE WEBINAR)

COST: $175

COURSE CURRICULUM

RACIAL SENSITIVITY: 2-HOUR WEBINAR

Module 1 – Exposing our single-simple stories

  1. Course overview (10 min)
    The lesson introduces the concept of oppression and encourages participants to look for at least four words, three questions, two values, and one idea that they can add to their anti-oppression tool box.
  2. Avoiding Simple-single Stories (10 min)
    The minds on activity support participants in digging deep to unpack the simple-single stories that support prejudice and microaggression.
  3. Explicit vs. Implicit bias (35 min)
    The lesson explores the working of implicit bias and the ladder of inference that supports an anti-oppression stance. Participants uncover four ways to mitigate the effect of personal bias that is rooted in the simple-single stories we have of those who are outside our zone of comfort. At the close of the lesson, participants will have 70% of the required items for their anti-oppression tool box.
  4. Professional boundaries and humor (15 min)
    Participants reflect on two rules for using humor and role of humor as a carrier of implicit bias

Module 2 – Creating broad inclusive spaces

  1. Using values to create an inclusive organizational culture (20 min)
    The lesson explores concrete steps for mitigating the impact of negative beliefs and expectations around racial minorities. Four experts reveal ways to use values to create healthy public spaces.
  2. Three-questions for thinking impact (10 min)
    Participants develop a framework for thinking impact not intent.
  3. Putting it all together (20 min)
    Using an open and honest communication framework, participants reflect on ways to courageously confront microaggression.

DURATION: 1 HOURS

FORMAT: WEBINAR

REGISTER NOW (PRIVATE WEBINAR)

COST: $125

COURSE CURRICULUM

RACIAL SENSITIVITY: 1-HOUR WEBINAR

Module 1 – Exposing our simple-single stories

  1. Course overview (5 min)
    The lesson introduces the concept of oppression and encourages participants to look for at least four words, three questions, two values, and one idea that they can add to their anti-oppression tool box.  
  2. Avoiding Simple-Single Stories (10 min)
    The minds on activity supports participants in digging deep to unpack the simple-single stories that support overt prejudice and subtle forms of oppression called microaggressions.
  3. Explicit vs. Implicit bias (25 min)
    The lesson explores the working of implicit bias and the ladder of inference that supports an anti-oppression stance. Participants uncover four ways to mitigate the effect of personal bias that is rooted in the simple-single stories we have of those who are outside our zone of comfort. At the close of the lesson, participants will have 70% of the required items for their anti-oppression tool box.

Module 2 – Creating broad inclusive spaces

  1. Three-questions for thinking impact (10 min)
    Participants develop a framework for thinking impact not intent.
  2. Putting it all together (10 min)
    Using up to four simple scenarios participants develop their capacity to action the course content.