Defeating Unconscious Bias
What is unconscious bias? If a bias is unconscious, what can we do about it? Learn 5 concrete actions that you can practice to identify and disrupt biases. We all have bias. We’re not bad people for having it. What we do next is what’s important.
As Deborah Dagit, former Chief Diversity Officer of Merck, Inc., put it, “The solutions suggested in Defeating Unconscious Bias support change without blame.”
Characterized by its high production values, accessibility, and realistic workplace examples, Defeating Unconscious Bias offers immediately applicable tools that will make a difference in your workplace.
Learn the 5 strategies to disrupt your bias
“SunShower’s Unconscious Bias e-learning is the most engaging e-learning product I’ve seen. We are getting very positive feedback. It is the first time we’ve seen people making a point to tell us how good the training is. Stellar! ”
— K. Riley, Training Specialist
Fortune 500 Company
“As part of our company’s commitment to DEI, we have leveraged several of Sunshower Learning’s courses. The content is on point and delivered in easy to consume, fun methods. We receive positive feedback from our team members and leaders on the Inclusion in Action, Microaggression and Unconscious Bias courses. We love being able to offer such thought-provoking content!
— Jennifer H.
Director, Training
The point isn’t to get people to accept that they have biases, but to get them to see [for themselves] that those biases have negative consequences for others.
— Theresa McHenry, HR Director, Microsoft UK
Spanish (LATAM) & Canadian French versions
Fully translated and dubbed into the local language.
The Spanish language version of Defeating Unconscious Bias is truly accessible. Cómo vencer los prejuicios subconscientes: 5 Estrategias.
The Canadian French version of Defeating Unconscious Bias is truly accessible. Combattre les préjugés inconscients : 5 stratégies.
License the eLearning course
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- Scalable and trackable
- 24/7 on-demand
- Consistent content
- Install on your LMS
- Completion certificate
- Customizable
- English and Spanish versions
The Defeating Unconscious Bias course eLearning course was created using Articulate Storyline with utmost care for accessibility, user experience and accurate performance on all LMS platforms.
Get a quote. Use the form to find out about licensing, pricing and the incredible support we provide once you’ve installed the course on your LMS. If you don’t have an internal LMS, we will host the course for you on the SunShower LMS.
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Use our videos to conduct your training
Your subscription to the Defeating Unconscious Bias Trainer’s Toolbox gives you access to all the materials so that you can conduct as many instructor-led training sessions as you like during your one-year subscription. You can utilize the link to stream the videos for your in-person or virtual sessions (on Teams or Zoom). Please note – only the facilitator will have access to this link — it cannot be accessed by individual learners.
The Trainer’s Toolbox provides all the materials needed to lead your course, including videos, slide deck and handouts. 24/7 access. No more lost DVDs or USBs. When you click “Subscribe now”, you’ll purchase the subscription and be enrolled. Then, you can send us a list of trainers to be enrolled. At the end of the one-year subscription, you’ll have the opportunity to subscribe for a new year, it is not automatic.
- Never lose a DVD or USB again
- 24/7 on-demand
- Train in-person or virtual
- Zoom / Teams-friendly
- Create custom sessions
- Use any browser and OS
- Unlimited usage within subscription
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A unique take on implicit bias
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of trainings about unconscious bias and its damaging impact on the workplace and on individuals. SunShower’s program not only raises awareness about what unconscious bias is and why it’s harmful, Defeating Unconscious Bias teaches behavior change techniques that help a person counter their biases. Without action skills, raising awareness is just waving the white flag of surrender to one’s conditioning. The course is based on the work of Sondra Thiederman, Ph.D., an author and speaker who has helped thousands organizations tackle bias, one step at a time.
Defeating Unconscious Bias is accessible - what does that mean?
Accessibility is not just about captions. We are committed to the highest values of accessibility. To achieve that, our roadmap includes not only the basics – transcripts, captions, alt text, and many more features – but also the Extended Audio Description (AD) and other critical corrections. Inclusion is built into every aspect of our work. Each course is at a different stage of development.
In what formats is your training offered?
We offer our training programs in three formats:
• Self-Paced Online Learning – asynchronous e-Learning course
• Trainer’s Toolbox – provides access to our videos, Leader’s Guide, PowerPoint files and handouts
• Interactive Live Webinars – SunShower experts deliver training in customized workshops on Zoom
What is Self-Paced Online Learning?
The streaming video course includes the video and offers a bit more information and experience for learners. It’s still short – just 15 minutes! The course has a 10-question quiz at the end and offers a downloadable completion certificate.
With a 1-year license, you can add this SCORM 1.2 course to your Learning Management System and offer it to your employees inside your own training ecosystem. You can train a handful of people or thousands. Select the level of usage you anticipate and purchase here, or book 20 minutes with Joel Lesko, SunShower’s Producer/President, to craft a custom license.
What is the Trainer’s Toolbox and how does it work?
The Trainer’s Toolbox is designed to replace DVDs and USBs. No more, “Who’s got the USB?” or “Uh-oh, we lost it”. All the materials that used to reside on a DVD or USB are now easily accessible from the SunShower Learning website, ready for you whenever you conduct a training. The Trainer’s Toolbox can be used for in-person or virtual training sessions, regardless of your computer’s operating system. You can play the videos full-screen and and present on Teams, Zoom and other virtual platforms.
Your subscription includes full access to the videos as well as a downloadable Leader’s Guide, PowerPoint files and PDF handouts. And, pricing is flexible, based on team size: small (1-5 facilitators), medium (6-14 facilitators) or large (15-29 facilitators). Upon subscribing, you’ll receive an email from our website with the link and login credentials.
How is the Self-Paced Online Learning course different from the Trainer’s Toolbox?
The online course is designed for individual, self-paced use by logging into your own learning management system (LMS) or accessing SunShower’s online LMS. In contrast, the Trainer’s Toolbox is a set of resources (videos, a Leader’s Guide, PowerPoint files and handouts) for you and/or your team of trainers to use to conduct your own instructor-led training – in-person or on virtual platforms like Zoom.