Ethics in the Real World 2024

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Webcast or Webinar, Online

11:00AM - 2:30 PM (opens at 10:30AM) EST

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Course Type: Webcast

Course Code: 24/5126489

Level: Basic

Vendor: California CPA Education Foundation

Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics

Overview:

An innovative and interactive session that taps the areas of neuroscience, psychology and biology to understand how science, emotion and ethical decision-making interact. Instead of critiquing how our minds are supposed to work, this session delves into the fascinating world of how our minds work when we face complex problems where a `best choice" doesn't seem to exist. The talk will also explore why ethical codes have often failed and how to improve individual and organizational ethical reasoning.

Objectives:

• Determine 3 common errors made by executives regarding Tone at the Top • Recognize 2 common myths about motivation related to ethical decisions • Identify at least 2 reasons why codes of ethics can fail

Major Topics:

• Why model codes of ethics fail • The science behind organizations "Ethical DNA" • Understanding the psychology behind "Tone at the Top" • The interaction between critical thinking and ethics • Breaking myths about motivation related to decision-making • Ethical decision-making under pressure • Are ethics and morals "fixed" or can we learn to improve

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Designed For:

CPAs, analysts, auditors, governance and compliance professionals, as well as executives, policymakers and other decision makers interested in having a deeper understanding of ethical reasoning.

Prerequisites:

None