Educational Seminar

Bias in HR: How to Mitigate the Impact 

December 3, 2014
9:00 am - 4:30 pm

People are hardwired to discriminate. We all possess hidden negative prejudices and stereotypes that we often times do not even recognize we have…bias that is beyond the reach of our normal range of awareness. This is unconscious bias, and it is buried deep within our subconscious minds. 

As professionals, we need to understand that our brains automatically make note of detectable human differences when we meet someone, even those of us consciously committed to egalitarianism. Then, we need to acknowledge that we often unwittingly act on these hidden thoughts.

In this innovative seminar, we will challenge the idea that all bias is bad and examine a process to systematically anticipate, recognize and respond to varying expectations of groups with diverse backgrounds. While it is, of course, our fundamental belief that egregious displays of discriminatory behaviors must be clearly dealt with; we see the far greater organizational problem being the large number of unconscious decisions that are made by people who do not even realize the bias in their behavior.  
We will conduct interactive experiential exercises to include a comparison of the value we attribute to candidates based simply on viewing their skill sets on paper to the value we attribute after laying eyes on them in an interview. We will examine the concept of “organizational unconscious” and its impact on areas such as recruiting, hiring, performance reviews, promotions and advancement. And you will walk away with five key strategies to mitigate the impact of unconscious bias in decision-making and talent management processes.

About the Speaker

ARMERS MONCURE, motivational speaker and training consultant with AMI, is a champion of “conscious change,” a strategy of awareness and skill building that leads to continuous improvement, sustained growth and top performance. In 1999, he began as a diversity practitioner at Allegis Group, the largest privately held staffing company in the U.S., where, in addition to his prime duties of driving business growth, Armers took on the responsibility of developing and executing a strategic plan to recruit and retain more diverse talent, create more inclusive work environments and participate in the development of the corporate mission statement for the company’s Diversity Council.

Today, Armers speaks on a variety of topics, including unconscious bias, cultural competency and employee engagement. He specializes in pioneering and piloting new approaches for integrating best practices into diversity & inclusion and employee engagement initiatives in order to create business value through sustained and inclusive cultural change.

A graduate of Jackson State University, Armers has extensive experience working in the healthcare, staffing, retail and direct sales industries, serving in various capacities of training, business development and leadership. His recent client engagements include Accenture, AARP, Freddie Mac, National Science Foundation, National Security Administration, Sirius XM, Rockford Health System, Well Star Health System, Veterans Health Administration, Nurses & Company, Fannie Mae, Gillette Children’s Hospital, Chubb Insurance, Washington College, John Hopkins University and the State of Delaware.

Payment

Payment is due with registration. No POs or requests for invoicing can be honored. Checks should be made payable and mailed (to be received no later than 5 days prior to the event) to:

DallasHR
5001 LBJ Fwy Ste 800
Dallas, TX 75244
214.631.8775
214.631.4533 - Fax
[email protected]

IMPORTANT: Advance registrations are required. To receive cancellation credit, you must send your cancellation request in writing to DallasHR no later than 5 days prior to the start of the class. There will be no refund if cancellation is received within 5 days of the start of the class.