Everyone knows an echo is just the sound of their own voice bouncing off a surface and coming straight back to them. But a strong echo makes it more difficult to hear what other people around you are saying. After all, when you’re surrounded by your own voice, it’s not easy to learn about other people’s opinions or promote a sense of diversity, is it?

An echo chamber is an environment where a person only comes into contact with beliefs and views that reflect their own. Echo chambers are dangerous because they reinforce existing beliefs and don’t let different ideas develop. The result is not only a loss of creativity but also narrow-minded thinking. Echo chambers might also lead to isolation for those who’d like to have their say but don’t feel supported enough to do so.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

• Recognize the signs of an echo chamber forming/existing within an organization
• Understand the ways in which echo chambers can negatively impact a company’s culture
• Demonstrate and encourage behaviors to actively avoid/escape an echo chamber

Why take this course?

Learning about others' views and opinions is vital for diversity, inclusion, and building a strong team. This course is ideal for those working in HR, leadership and development, and people-management roles. It’ll show you how to spot the signs of echo chambers, so you can deal with them before they become a bigger problem. This course will also help you understand why echo chambers are bad news and how to avoid and escape them if they occur.

10 mins | SCORM | Development Plan