Get the Microaggressions First Response Guide
Download a practical guide people leaders can keep on hand when someone raises a concern, with sample language and guidance on when HR should be involved.
Free guide for people leaders
How to Address Microaggressions at Work
Give people leaders practical language for responding when someone raises a concern, including what to ask, what to avoid and when to involve HR.
Use the guide to:
- Respond when someone raises a concern
- Know what to ask and what to avoid
- Decide when HR should be involved
What Your Team Will Gain From This Free Resource
- A more consistent first response when someone raises a concern.
- Language that keeps the conversation focused on what happened and how it affected the person.
- A clearer sense of when a manager can respond directly and when HR should be involved.
- A practical way to follow up so the concern is not left hanging after the first conversation.
Proven Impact
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- Reached 100,000+ learners
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Microaggressions Training
Prepare your team to respond when microaggressions happen.
Microaggressions can be subtle, but their impact can build over time. This live session gives your team a shared understanding of how bias can show up in everyday interactions and how to respond when it does.
Trusted by 1,000+ organizations to help teams learn, grow, and lead.
Explore Microaggressions TrainingBuild a shared understanding of what microaggressions look like at work.
- Recognize subtle comments and behaviors that can carry stereotypes or bias.
- Understand why intent and impact can be different.
- Respond when you experience or witness a microaggression.
- Receive feedback about your own words or actions without becoming defensive.

