WWW.NEWDEMOGRAPHIC.COM Racial stereotypes impact our perceptions of and interactions with others and are often at the root of workplace diversity issues. This seminar examines the most common racial stereotypes—both negative and positive—and demonstrates how these widespread ideas can manifest themselves in the workplace. Building consciousness around these stereotypes will help your employees to proactively examine and improve their interpersonal interactions within the company, as well as with external clients.

1. Recognizing Racial Stereotypes and Their Impact on the Workplace

2. Carmen Van Kerckhove Co-Founder and President New Demographic is an anti-racism training company. www.newdemographic.com

4. Racial stereotypes are all around us. There’s no way not to be affected by them.

5. Stereotypes: Success and Intelligence

6. Stereotypes: Success and Intelligence

7. Stereotypes: Physical and Athletic

8. Stereotypes: Personality

9. Stereotypes: Personality

13. How racial stereotypes can impact your external relationships Anecdote 1: “You look just like…”

14. How racial stereotypes can impact your external relationships Anecdote 1: “You look just like…” Anecdote 2: Thanksgiving

15. It doesn’t matter what your intentions are. It’s how your words and actions are perceived by others.

16. Your clients and employees are becoming more diverse. Can you adapt?

17. Today: whites comprise 68%

18. In 2050, half of U.S. will be people of color

19. By 2050, the numbers of Asian-Americans and Latinos will triple

21. Your clients and employees are becoming more diverse. Can you adapt?

25. Racial stereotypes are all around us. There’s no way not to be affected by them. But you can challenge these stereotypes.