Transphobia is a trending equity, diversity and inclusion concern in companies around the world. Like many other D&I issues, unconscious bias influences people’s perceptions of transgender individuals and how progress for inclusion is made in the workplace and society at large. However, few experts have studied unconscious bias toward transgender people. Fortunately, one research team has developed the first instruments to assess implicit transphobia toward transwomen and transmen and examined how these unconscious biases impact support of transgender-inclusive workplace policies. In this session, you will hear from the principle investigator and learn about:
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Tiffani “Tie” Wang-Jones, dual Ph.D.
global diversity & inclusion team
IKEA Group
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Dr. Wang-Jones is a leader of global diversity and inclusion. She spearheads and drives strategic plans to integrate D&I into the business across IKEA. Her leadership in LGBT+, gender, and religious inclusion impacts 150,000+ co-workers company-wide in nearly 50 countries. With her dual PhD in Organizational Psychology and Clinical Psychology, she is also a coach and psychotherapist helping individuals achieve their full potential. Additionally, she is an independent organizational development consultant specializing in strategic D&I, unconscious bias, and transgender issues in the workplace. She develops business strategies that improve organizational effectiveness while leveraging the power to make positive social change.