Professional Skills: Navigating Bias
By External Provider
About this course
Recognize, reduce, and respond to bias in group decision-making. This self-paced course equips professionals with strategies to foster accountability and encourage productive disagreement in any setting. Bias often goes unnoticed but has profound effects on collaboration and decision-making. In Avoiding Bias, led by Dr. Elissa Adame of ASU’s Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, you’ll gain practical tools to identify and reduce cognitive biases, particularly in group settings. The course emphasizes real-world application through interactive content, infographics, and reflection activities. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how to foster inclusive discussions, promote diverse perspectives, and strengthen group outcomes through structured accountability and intentional disagreement.
What you will learn
- Implement strategies to maintain individual accountability in group settings.
- Normalize and encourage productive disagreement within teams.
- Utilize the 'devil's advocate' technique to challenge assumptions and improve decision quality.