This course aims to raise awareness of microaggressions in the accounting profession and the impact that they can have on individuals and ethical behavior
This course aims to raise awareness of microaggressions in the accounting profession and the impact they can have on individuals and ethical behavior. Microaggressions are everyday, subtle interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias against historically marginalized groups—and even anyone from any background. The difference between microaggressions and overt discrimination or macroaggressions is that people who commit microaggressions might not even be aware of them. These actions may not necessarily have harmful intent, but they can be interpreted as slights, indignities, put-downs, and insults.
Participants will learn about the forms that microaggressions can take and strategies for creating a more inclusive and supportive work environment.
Topics Covered:• Definition and examples of microaggressions• The impact of microaggressions on individuals and ethical behavior• The experiences of Black professionals in the accounting field• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace• Implicit bias and social categorization• Strategies for addressing microaggressions in the workplace• Personal responsibility and accountability for creating a more inclusive environment
MA, CMC, CITP/FITP
GARRETT WASNY, MA, CMC, CITP/FITP, is an artificial intelligence (AI) skills advisor to accountants, tax attorneys, enrolled agents, and tax preparers worldwide. His courses focus on the new intersection of accounting and technology, and provide guidance to practitioners on how to prosper in this dynamic age. His sessions demystify emerging cloud, mobile, and social applications, and explain in plain language how financial professionals can use these online tools to build trust, solve problems, and create new value. He’s also an award-winning Internet speaker, author, app developer, professional development specialist, and former management consultant for Price Waterhouse. He's published 50+ ebooks on computing and ethical issues related to accounting, written hundreds of articles and columns on Internet strategy, and delivered thousands of seminars and webinars to CPAs and accounting organizations around the globe.
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