The training is based on the philosophy that the common denominator in any organizational community is RELATIONSHIPS. Organizational relationships work best when individuals focus on the impact of their behavior rather than intent in their service and practice. 

The workshop will give attendees a three -question model for assessing the content of their humor or general communication that may connote or denote a devaluation of a person’s dignity and worth because of their race or ethnic identity.

The facilitator is tasked with helping individuals through the process of internalizing the three-question model into their thinking and build self‐awareness with respect to assessing the impact of their behavior on others.

Two Formats

45-minutes and 70-minutes

Agenda – 45-minutes

Module 1 – Exposing our single-simple stories

1. Avoiding Single-Simple Stories (10 min)
   The minds on activity support participants in digging deep to unpack the single-simple stories that support prejudice and microaggression.

2. Explicit vs. Implicit bias (10 min)
   The lesson explores the working of implicit bias participants uncover four ways to mitigate the effect of personal bias that is rooted in cultural knowledge of “the other”.

Module 2 – Creating broad inclusive spaces

1. Three-questions for thinking impact (10)
   Participants develop a framework for thinking impact not intent.
   
   
2. Putting it all together (10 minutes)
   Using up to four simple scenarios participant develop their capacity to action the course content.

Agenda – 70-minutes

Module 1 – Exposing our single-simple stories

1. Avoiding Single-Simple Stories (10 min)
   The minds on activity support participants in digging deep to unpack the single-simple stories that support prejudice and microaggression.
   
   
2. Explicit vs. Implicit bias (15 min)
   The lesson explores the working of implicit bias participants uncover four ways to mitigate the effect of personal bias that is rooted in cultural knowledge of “the other”.
   
   
3. Professional boundaries and humor (15)
   Participants reflect on two rules for using humor and role of humor as a carrier of implicit bias

Module 2 – Creating broad inclusive spaces

1. Using values to create an inclusive organizational culture (10)
   The lesson explores concrete steps for mitigating the impact of negative beliefs and expectations around racial minorities. Four experts reveal ways to use values to create healthy public spaces.
   
   
2. Three-questions for thinking impact (10)
   Participants develop a framework for thinking impact not intent.
   
   
3. Putting it all together (10 minutes)
   Using an open and honest communication framework, participants reflect on ways to courageously confront microaggression.