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Unconscious Bias
Unconscious Bias
Awareness Session
Moving beyond the 'blame game' to discover the forces that shape who we automatically trust and how we make decisions.
From R18,500
60 Minutes
Virtual
Roy Gluckman-John
DEI Expert
Description
Is bias conscious or unconscious? Is it "good" or "bad"? And most importantly, who deserves the blame? These questions often stall meaningful progress, but this 60-minute session cuts through the noise. At its heart, unconscious bias impacts two fundamental pillars of team effectiveness: who we automatically trust and the objectivity of the decisions we make. Bias acts as a pivotal force that subtly influences talent development and team cohesion. We facilitate a reflective space that introduces clear language to help you understand what bias really is and where it comes from. By exploring the links between identity and history, we provide the practical tools needed to interrupt bias and allow for greater objectivity to enter your professional process.
This Session Includes
Expert Live Facilitation
A 60-minute virtual session led by a veteran DEI expert, focused on psychological safety and professional growth.
Cinematic Video
Screening of our original documentary content that brings the concept of bias to life through storytelling.
Q&A
We dedicate 10–15 minutes for Q&A. Using anonymous engagement tools where needed, we create a safe environment that encourages honesty and shared learning.
The WhatsApp Advisor
Access to our WhatsApp platform that includes instant feedback on the session and the ability to ask follow-up questions privately.
Learning Outcomes
Understand What Bias Is
Strip away the complexity to gain a clear, foundational understanding of how bias functions as a universal cognitive shortcut rather than a moral failing.
Understand the Identity-Performance Link
Gain a deeper understanding of how identity and bias impact team effectiveness, and learn how to leverage identity to unlock collaboration across your workforce.
Identify Bias ‘Hot Spots’
Learn to identify the specific moments where bias threatens the fairness and accuracy of your professional decisions.
Apply Practical Interruption Tools
Walk away with a suite of individual and collective tools designed to interrupt biased patterns and create space for more objective thinking.
Tailoring Options
While the foundations of the talk are essential, we offer specific tailored contexts to ensure the session hits home
Recruitment
Performance Reviews
Project Staffing
Informal Mentorship & Sponsorship
High-Stakes Client Engagement
Conflict Resolution & Feedback
Gender Focus
Race/Ethnicity Focus
LGBT or Disability Focus
Outline
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Is bias a "bad" thing? We explore the evolutionary roots of bias and distinguish between conscious intent and unconscious shortcuts.
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Understanding the forces that shape our worldviews and how historical contexts influence our modern professional filters.
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We watch a piece of original cinematic content that illustrates the subtle, everyday manifestations of bias in a workplace setting.
Watch the sample video to the right.
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A deep dive into how bias dictates our "automatic trust" levels and why it is the greatest enemy of objective decision-making.
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Introducing personal, team, and organisational tools designed to create "the pause" needed for objectivity to thrive.
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Tailoring the session to your specific needs, exploring how bias shows up in recruitment, reviews, or project staffing.
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We wrap up with a Q&A engagement session with final reflections on small daily shifts that lead to a more objective and inclusive team culture.
Who Is This Session For?
Organisation-wide
Leaders and People Managers
HR, Recruitment and Hiring Managers
Suggested Rollout Moments
Performance Review Cycles
Annual Recruitment Drives
| Bundle Size | Price per Quantity |
|---|---|
| 1 Session | R 22,500 each |
| 4 Sessions | R 20,500 each |
| 8 Sessions | R 18,500 each |
| Full Calendar (11 Sessions) | R 15,000 each |
Awareness Session Pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our virtual format is designed to scale; we've successfully hosted groups from 20 to 2,000.
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Yes. We can blend elements of recruitment and performance reviews, for example, to ensure the 60 minutes is highly relevant to your team's current calendar.
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Never. We call people in. We treat bias as a universal human trait that needs to be managed, not a moral failing that needs to be punished.
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Absolutely. While the core frameworks of unconscious bias literacy are consistent, the session is flexible enough to be tailored to your organisation's specific language, internal policies, and current cultural challenges. We ensure the conversation feels like a natural extension of your existing team culture.
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We are platform-agnostic (Zoom, Teams, etc.) and can use our meeting platform or yours.
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To protect the psychological safety of our participants and encourage real engagement, we do not allow sessions to be recorded. This ensures that every conversation stays within the room, allowing your people to engage authentically without fear of being captured on camera.
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We offer two ways to measure the impact of your Awareness Session. Users scan a QR code that opens our WhatsApp bot on their devices for quick survey feedback. Or we can provide you with a pre-designed survey link to distribute via email (or other internal channel).
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We use a digital platform where participants can submit questions and comments live. This ensures that even the most "awkward" questions about bias get answered safely.
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Yes, absolutely. We have a dedicated Masterclass specifically designed for this topic that shifts the focus toward practical tools, real-world scenarios, and concrete solutions
Masterclass | 90-120-Minute | Virtual
Frequently Bought Together
Unconscious Bias Masterclass
Psychological Safety
Awareness Session | 60-Minute | Virtual
About the Facilitator:
Roy Gluckman-John
Roy is the co-founder of Run to the Monster, a qualified Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, and a veteran DEI practitioner with over 13 years of experience in high-stakes consulting and programme design. His "superpower" lies in his ability to take complex, sensitive social concepts and package them into relatable, easy-to-understand ideas that reduce defensiveness and invite growth. As an expert in creating psychologically safe spaces, Roy guides participants to "run to the monsters": to face our deeply held beliefs about ourselves and others with honesty and kindness.
