Foundations of Unconscious Bias

Understand the psychology of unconscious bias and gain practical tools to recognise and reduce its impact in everyday interactions.

Gain a deeper understanding of how unconscious bias shapes perceptions, decisions, and behaviours—and how to address it effectively. This course explores the foundations of bias, including why it occurs, how it manifests, and the impact it has on interactions among diverse groups. Designed to build knowledge, skills, and awareness, it supports participants in recognising and managing bias in both personal and professional settings.

Delivered as a live, 3-hour online session, the course blends expert-led content with interactive activities and small group discussions to create an engaging and practical learning experience.

Ideal for professionals across all sectors—particularly those in leadership, HR, or customer-facing roles—it provides insight into the psychological roots of bias and equips participants with tools to reduce its influence in everyday interactions.

This course also serves as a stepping stone to the more advanced Mastering Unconscious Bias course, which deepens and builds on the concepts introduced. 

• Understand key concepts related to unconscious bias and how it influences behaviour and decision-making.
• Learn how the brain produces bias and how this can lead to stereotyping, discrimination, and prejudice.
• Explore the role of diversity and how we group and categorise people in ways that shape interactions.
• Reflect on personal, interpersonal, and organisational biases and their potential impacts.
• Recognise how unconscious bias affects inclusion and learn strategies to minimise its negative effects.
• Develop awareness of the neuroscience behind bias and how it influences engagement with diverse groups.
• Assess real-world scenarios to identify bias and determine appropriate, bias-aware responses.
• Strengthen your ability to foster more inclusive, equitable relationships in both personal and professional contexts.