Unapparencies & Intra-Racial Insight Sensitivity Education (U&I-RISE) for Businesses, Institutions, and Organizations (BIOs)

Unapparencies are things or conditions that are not apparent, not obvious, not easily seen, or intra-racial – within the race, in this case, within the “Black” race.

U&I-RISE provides a process by which Blacks examine and combat latent negative attitudes about work and/or fellow co-workers, thus helping work situations to be more productive.

U&I-RISE is a 16-hour, 2-part process that:

1. Brings to light specific conditions that might cause some Black people to misuse work relationships, devalue and avoid work, or produce only the minimum that is required to keep a job; and

2. Offers specific, practical, immediately implementable strategies that foster change in thinking, attitude, and behavior. In short, removing historically embedded interpersonal distractions improves work relationships and increases productivity.

• Increased Work Morale: Participants exhibit a more positive attitude toward their own work, their work with others, and work in general, accomplished through the realization of a higher purpose of work beyond receiving a paycheck.
• Increased Productivity: The quality and quantity of work will improve as a result of taking pride in and being accountable for one’s work.
• Decreased Attrition Rate: Greater appreciation of the ability to work is fostered as participants gain the understanding that all work is valuable, honorable, and worthy of one’s best effort and commitment.