Levels of learning – what do you get from a keynote? A workshop?
Developing your employee training strategy: What level of learning are you hoping for? Keynotes, grand rounds and any lecture and discussion will usually allow participants (who are engaged and paying attention) to reach Level I learning objectives. Level I Learning Objectives Increased awareness. A basic understanding of core facts, concepts, issues, approaches and strategies and their…
Overlapping objectives with evidence‐driven interventions (targeting individuals) addressing cultural competence/flexibility AND Implicit Biases
There is a great deal of overlap between appropriate training for cultural competence/flexibility and training on implicit (automatic, often unconscious) biases. A key aspect of cultural competence/flexibility is awareness of the way our cultural beliefs systems shape automatic expectations and attitudes (and biases). A major barrier to cross-cultural relationships is our automatic, conscious and unconscious reactions…
What’s wrong with a color blind diversity philosophy?
While a color-blind policy (the idea that ignoring or overlooking racial and ethnic differences promotes racial harmony) may seem positive, it is associated with negative outcomes for minority group members, increased bias for majority group members, and thus negative outcomes for the organization. Colorblind philosophies and polices translate into an organizational culture that suppresses attention to important…