*Join us at Out & Equal 2009 Summit* see www.outandequal.org for more! and
Orlando, FL October 7, 2009
**Why Did You Say That? Using Perceptual Identity to Break Through Barriersin the Workplace*
Jean-Marie Navetta, PFLAG National & Leslie Traub,President & CEO of Cook Ross Inc.Are you encountering resistance to LGBT inclusion at work? You may feelfrustrated and hurt, wondering why some people seem so close minded andhomophobic. How did people develop these opinions about LGBTs and how doesthis impact behavior? The answers to these questions can help circumnavigatelabels, open discussions, reveal commonalities and create progress. Learnwhat perceptual identity analysis is, how it reveals our biases andimpulses, and how we can use it to approach creating change in the workplacecompassionately and effectively. *Join us at SHRM Diversity Conference** **www.shrm.orga=>
**San Diego, CA **October 20, 2009 ** **Uncovering Unconscious Bias*[image: Howard]Howard RossChief Learning OfficerCook Ross Inc.Unconscious bias regularly impacts decisions that are made inorganizations. Decisions ranging from who gets hired, to who gets certainchallenging assignments to what strategic directions are chosen based on whois and is not included in conversations leading to those decisions. Thispresentation explores a number of strategies that will help create workplacecultures in which employees can actively "unconceal" perceptions andpatterns that have been hidden. Cook Ross is considered to be the thoughtleader in the practical application of academic research of the unconsciousto organizational diversity efforts.
