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Blind Spots: Unconscious & Implicit Bias in the Workplace

YES, you are guilty of unconscious bias and so am I...but it is treatable. In the current political climate, it's more important than ever to understand our own bias and how it impacts decisions we make in the workplace. Everything from recruiting, promotions, employee development and performance management are each impacted by personal unconscious bias. As human resources professionals, we are the gatekeepers of the company culture, and it is more important than ever to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all employees. This session will provide key actionable steps HR professionals can implement in their departments with key stakeholders to help shift unconscious bias in the workplace.

Presenter: Dr Tana M. Session, PHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP

Dr Tana M. Session is the CEO & Founder of a certified Women Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE) with over 20 years of Human Resources experience. Dr Session specializes in cultural engineering, facilitated experiences and leadership & organizational development. She has spent 10 years as the top Human Resources executive for both domestic and international organizations where she led various change initiatives and up-levelled entire departments, including talent, systems and infrastructure. She has partnered with hi-tech start-ups and fast-growth companies as well as McDonald's, Topa Insurance Group, ThermoFisher Scientific, Xerox, Cognizant, Citibanamex, and many other multi-national for-profit & not for profit organizations. Her experience has enabled her to embed her passion for Diversity, Equality & Inclusion in everything she develops and implements. Tana was recently recognized as a ”Top Company Culture Consultant” by Fond.com and a Huffington Post “Top Female Expert to Follow,” and in 2019, Tana received her Honorary Doctorate (PhD) degree in Philosophy/Humane Letters. Tana is the official LinkedIn Learning expert for Diversity & Inclusion in recruiting and interviewing and was also recognized by Forbes as a “Top Diversity & Inclusion Business Leader.” Dr Session is an international speaker who has spoken at professional events throughout the U.S. as well as Bangkok, Dominican Republic, Cuba and Jamaica.

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