Wheel of Privilege: Become Aware of Inequalities and Your Own Luck

Diversity & InclusionConfidence & Self-AwarenessAll employees≈ 15 min

Key skill: Fairness

Summary

Become aware of the often invisible privileges and unconscious discrimination at play in the workplace: place everyone on the wheel of privilege, distinguish between favored and excluded groups, and share power to build a more inclusive team.

Target audience

Anyone interested in diversity and inclusion.

Learning objectives

Identify the links between discrimination and privilege
Understand what in-groups and out-groups are within the circle of power
Recognize individual and collective privilege — yours and others' — and open up to the "non-privileged"
Uncover the stereotypes and biases that sideline certain groups

Module outline

ArticlesA concrete case: pay equity in Iceland · Examples of good practices for change, through testimonials (Tom, David, Isabel, Camille)
Expert videoAn exploration of the links between discrimination and privilege, and an introduction to in-groups and out-groups within the circle of power
AnchoringQuizzes and true/false questions to dive deeper into the topic and lock in what you've learned
Memo cardA downloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment
BonusA selection of videos to go further (TED, YouTube)

Models & methods

The wheel of privilege; in-groups vs. out-groups; the circle of power; self-positioning on the wheel's spokes.

Research-based

Sylvia Duckworth's wheel of privilege, adapted from the work of the Canadian Council for Refugees.