The Science of Ethics with Dr. Toby Groves

Description

This session delves into the fascinating neuroscience behind how our minds work when we face decisions with conflicting motivations or difficult dilemmas for which the best answer is not clear. Attendees will explore real-life dilemmas and learn effective cognitive processes to deal with those dilemmas as revealed by the latest research in neuroscience. 
 
The session draws on organizational psychology, cognitive science, psychobiology and even sports psychology to create an immersive experience and unveil the hidden ways our minds perceive and interpret problems. 
 
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Highlights

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

• Learn how to resolve competing motivations
  
• Recognize ethically relevant behavioral cues at the individual, team, and organizational levels
  
• Learn the cognitive tools to combat bias and situation blindness
  
• Hear the methods that help teams debate problems effectively
  
• Understand the science behind cultural norms

Objectives

After attending this presentation you will be able to...

• Identify two cognitive strategies for resolving competing motivations
  
• Identify three behavioral cues of unethical decision-making
  
• Identify three cultural markers that indicate need for improvement for ethical decision-making

Designed For

CPAs, analysts, auditors, governance and compliance professionals, and those working in the IT, HR, legal, and medical professions as well as executives, policymakers and other decision makers interested in having a deeper understanding of ethical reasoning processes