Breaking Bias.

countering bias to let talent thrive

"What can we do about bias?

A lot."

Why it matters

Within seconds, we form an opinion about a new colleague. This happens automatically and without conscious intent — not because we are biased people, but because we have biased brains.

What tends to break down?

People are judged differently based on irrelevant cues
Diverse teams fail to benefit from their diversity
Decisions feel objective, but often are not

Why is this so difficult?
The human brain is designed to make fast judgments, not fair or inclusive ones. These automatic patterns — biases and stereotypes — reduce mental effort, but also shape behaviour. We seek confirmation, avoid difference and trust those who feel familiar.

What happens if organisations ignore this?

Frustrations and misunderstandings increase
Talent is unevenly evaluated or utilised
Diversity remains symbolic rather than effective

Unconscious bias is not a moral flaw, but a predictable behavioural mechanism— and therefore something we can learn to manage.

What this enables

After this programme, participants are better able to:

Recognise their own automatic assumptions and biases
Collaborate more effectively with people who are different from them
Make more balanced decisions in recruitment, collaboration and evaluation

The focus is on behavioural change in everyday work, not awareness alone.

Our approach

This programme is grounded in behavioural science, cognitive psychology and decision science.

We start from one key insight: Bias is not about bad intentions, but about how the brain processes information.

That is why we focus on:

understanding how automatic judgments arise
distinguishing intent from impact
concrete behaviours and interventions that reduce bias

All learning is anchored in real cases from participants’ own work context, in a psychologically safe setting.

Programme

Module 1: Our Fallible Thinking - Recognise Bias

Our brains are designed to make decisions quickly. This ability allowed our ancestors to survive in dangerous situations.
However, our talent for making quick judgments also means that we tend to put people into boxes. We have a tendency to think in stereotypes.

Module 2: From Thinking to Behaviour

How do our prejudices and stereotypes influence our behaviour in the workplace?
You learn about different types of bias and their impact.

Module 3: Your Cases - Label Bias

Participants work on their own cases where they learn to label different types of bias.
We do this in a collaborative way: within a safe environment and in small groups.

Module 4: Breaking Bias Action Plan - Counter Bias

You will complete your Personal Action Plan with a concrete action you will take starting today.
To ensure the transfer to your daily practice is effective, we do this in the form of an “implementation intention” or “if-then” action plan.
Research shows that the likelihood of behavioural change is much higher when you give yourself a concrete plan.

Format

In-company training, 1 day
In-company workshop, half-day
Practical, interactive and case-driven

Reviews

"A very engaging session of the effects of unconscious bias. Even in a large group the trainer manages to get participants to share their personal experiences with stereotypical thinking."

Adel Mouchalleh, Expert Communication, VDAB East-Flanders

“Une formation superbe. Tout était bien préparé. Bons outils pédagogiques, maitrisé par la formatrice, Emilie."

Anonyme, Actiris

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