Moving on from focusing on Unconscious Bias, Conscious Inclusion build strategies and thinking to challenge existing thinking and move into the stretch zone when thinking about Inclusion initiatives.
Having courageous and challenging conversations in the workplace can be uncomfortable and difficult, but they are necessary for growth and progress. In order to have these conversations, it's important to have a foundation of allyship, foster a culture of psychological safety, and be comfortable with discomfort.
When we talk about Unconscious bias then this refers to a quick opinion about a situation or individual without being aware of such. Our brains form biases by using knowledge about social situations, attitudes, cultures, stereotypes and more. We can pick up and learn these things from the media and through experiences throughout life.
When we talk about Unconscious bias then this refers to a quick opinion about a situation or individual without being aware of such. By understanding how this can affect our judgement and candidate experience it becomes the first step on our journey to developing an inclusive recruitment process.
If we are not Consciously Including people, then it is highly likely we are therefore Unconsciously Excluding them. Conscious inclusion is the act of being aware of and making an effort to include people who are often left out or marginalized. Learn how you can start your journey to becoming more consciously inclusive.
The fear of saying or doing the wrong thing is often cited as a major barrier to many inclusion initiatives. Do we stop to consider what it is like to be us, and recognise how we can celebrate the difference in all of us?
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