We process many of the impressions in our brain unconsciously. This protects us from sensory overload. However, it also leads to prejudiced decisions – for example, when you hire or promote a new employee or form project teams. Unconscious prejudices/unconscious biases and unconscious thought patterns slow down justice. In organizations and also in society as a whole, because they are linked to hierarchies and privileges. Only when we become more aware of the mechanisms of unconscious biases can we work together in teams in a truly diversity-oriented way.
Making better decisions with unconscious bias training
Recognizing and unlearning unconscious prejudices
In our unconscious bias training courses, you will learn what diversity actually means for you personally. How your social identities, privileges and unconscious biases affect you. You will learn more about the mechanisms that resonate within us when we interact with people. You will learn to understand forms of discrimination and power dynamics. And you will know what you can do. We can’t stop unconscious biases – but we can get better at recognizing them.
After unconscious bias training, you will know
what diversity is, how unconscious biases arise cognitively, what function they fulfill. And why we should start with ourselves if we want more justice
how you can use self-reflection and a change of perspective to create a more prejudice-free and discrimination-sensitive working environment in which people feel they belong and feel safe
which effective tools you can use to get your team into action immediately and what else is important beyond individual training sessions
Make more equal opportunity, bias-conscious decisions
Do you need management training, training for specific target groups or a special focus on personnel decisions and inclusive hiring? Online or on site? We’ll find a format. Floria & Co stands for smart learning concepts that are perfectly tailored to your D&I strategy and your team. And we speak English and German.
Our unconscious bias trainers
Paula Führer
Freelance trainer & facilitator
Paula’s main areas of focus are anti-discrimination, social justice, diversity awareness, solidarity/accompliceship and anti-racist work with white people. It is important to Paula to work holistically: She acts in a process-oriented, appreciative, decelerated and mindful way. Artistic and creative methods that bring our embodied knowledge and feelings into play make the workshops versatile, varied and appeal to different types of learners.
Selena Dolderer
Freelance trainer & psychologist
Selena’s expertise lies in the areas of unconscious bias, inclusive recruitment, inclusive teams and change agent support. She specializes in HR processes, working in the film, media and television industry and lectures at German and Dutch universities.
Selena attaches great importance to recognizing personal scope for action in order to create self-determined inclusive change in the team and processes. In training sessions, it is important to her to work in an appreciative manner and to incorporate the personal experiences and strengths of the participants.
What others say about our unconscious bias training
“I really liked the setup of the workshop and the way of making us reflecting. Floria gave us some good starting points for fighting against biases and I now have a better idea how to improve on these fields.”
Aaron Winn, Head of Technology Immobilienscout24
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We get to know each other and clarify your objectives. We’ll talk about a training format that suits you.
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Frequently asked questions about unconscious bias workshops
What is special about your unconscious bias training?
- We have the necessary in-depth training and years of experience in navigating people through this sensitive topic. It is definitely not enough to be affected by discrimination yourself or just to know the subject well. You need didactics. You get that from us.
- We always think in an intersectional and power-critical way. This means that you will learn about all dimensions of diversity with us, not just about binary gender. And we will delve deep into the topic of privilege. It will be a profound journey.
- We also focus on structural and institutional discrimination. This means that unconscious bias training should be accompanied by an analysis of your company structures. We will be happy to advise you on this.
What is a workshop like this even good for?
As a company in a globally networked world, you can no longer afford to have a prejudiced working environment. And it should also be clear that we have an anti-discrimination law in Germany (AGG).
Real talk: Talented people go where they are really valued, have prospects for management positions and don’t have to fear sexist, racist, homophobic or ableist discrimination.
Unfortunately, our years of experience and numerous studies show that there is still a lot of discrimination in the workplace – sexist discrimination, for example. So, don’t be like them and tackle it!
Our managers don't have that much time. Can it be done in two hours?
Then I recommend my popular in-depth presentations on the topic of how unconscious bias influences your decisions. I have already inspired thousands of people in several DAX companies and also on a smaller scale through this lecture and have been able to encourage them to use longer formats.
How can we tell whether something has changed as a result of unconscious bias training?
The results of unconscious bias training can be measured and evaluated using various methods, such as feedback forms, surveys, self-assessments and behavioral observations.
We can assess long-term change through diversity metrics, employee satisfaction and retention, and analysis of decision-making processes and organizational cultures. Training is best embedded in a diversity strategy. Then you will see the best results – this is scientifically proven. We are happy to advise you.
How is your unconscious bias training structured?
We have developed a special concept for a transformative learning journey on the topic for a group size of 12 people. This learning journey consists of interactive impulse lectures, exercises for self-reflection, exercises in small groups and discussions in the large group. Our work is evidence-based. Come to the preliminary meeting to find out more.