Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts

Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts is one of the most popular diversity training programs of all time. By exploring the impact of bias and stereotypes, this award-winning course is designed to help participants learn specific and effective techniques for speaking up without blame or guilt. Ouch! is an antidote to the detriments of silent collusion by giving people techniques to speak up as allies, active bystanders and upstanders. Encourages allyship.

In the words of Sondra Thiederman, Ph.D., author of Making Diversity Work and our Defeating Unconscious Bias course: “Finally, a video that shows the viewer exactly how to respond in moments of diversity-related tension! No blame, no guilt, no conflict – just practical, specific skills that can be immediately applied in the workplace. Ouch! is a must-have and a must-see for anyone seeking to create and sustain a respectful workplace.”

This course, which meets high standards of accessibility, includes an engaging combination of videos, activities and exercises to ground learners’ understanding; the lessons are reinforced through a 10-question quiz. Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts is the first step. Be sure to check out Ouch! Your Silence Hurts, the 2nd step in the popular Ouch! training.

•  Notice the impact of stereotypes and biased statements on colleagues and yourself
•  Be ready to speak up when you hear bias and stereotypical statements
•  Speak up against stereotypes without blame, shame or guilt
•  Next time you hear something, say ouch