We are living in a time of stress. Events of the past few years, including shootings of men and women by the police; international and domestic events of terror; and blatant discrimination against individuals based on their religion, national origin, gender identity and other characteristics have left our collective culture reeling. We can no longer pretend that these issues do not impact our employees and our organizational community. Yet, many leaders don't know quite what to do. This session will identify the psychology and neurobiology of fear in order to give you a better understanding of how fear impacts you and your fellow employees. It will also look at the impact fear has on the workplace and, most importantly, what leaders can do about it. In this session, you will:
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Howard J. Ross
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Udarta Consulting
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Howard Ross is lifelong social justice advocate, and is considered one of the world’s seminal thought leaders on identifying and addressing unconscious bias. Howard has delivered programs in 47 states and over 40 other countries to audiences including Fortune 500 companies, colleges and universities, and major institutions within healthcare, government, and non-profit sectors. He authored the Washington Post best seller, Everyday Bias: Identifying and Navigating Unconscious Judgments in Our Daily Lives, ReInventing Diversity: Transforming Organizational Community to Strengthen People, Purpose and Performance. His latest book, Our Search for Belonging: How the Need for Connection Is Tearing Our Culture Apart, published by Berrett-Koehler in 2018, received the Nautilus Gold Medal for Social Change and Social Justice. His next book, Building Belonging: 9 Pathways to Creating Inclusive and Joyful Organizational Communities, will be published in 2020.