Thinking at the Speed of Bias: How to Shift Our Unconscious Filters to Move Beyond Awareness towards Effective Action
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While there's lots of talk about bias, little to nothing has been done to develop skills to actually challenge it and its impact on inequities-until now. With new concepts created from the fields of cultural competence and unconscious bias, this session will provide an understanding of the three functions and three types of unconscious Filters, straightforward strategies to interrupt them, and long-term development processes for both individuals and organizations to create greater equity.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how unconscious Filters create thoughts and actions.
- Identify the three functions of Filters.
- Apply straightforward strategies to identify and interrupt unconcious Filters.
- Describe the long-term development process necessary for individuals and organizations to create greater equity.
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Sara Taylor
Sara Taylor, President and Founder of deepSEE Consulting, has 35 years of extensive experience, nationally recognized as in the practice of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion serving local, national and global clients. While her areas of specialty are in both Diversity and Leadership Development, Sara has become a thought leader particularly in the field of Cultural Competence. Her bestselling book, Filter Shift: How Effective People SEE the World, is used by numerous individuals and organizations to increase success and create greater effectiveness. Sara holds a Master's degree in Diversity and Organizational Development and, prior to founding deepSEE, held positions such as Chief Diversity Officer and Leadership and Diversity Specialist.