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SUMMARY:Uncovering the Invisible You: Ethics\, Self-Deception\, and Radical Honesty
DESCRIPTION:Uncovering the Invisible You: Ethics\, Self-Deception\, and Radical Honesty\nMost ethics programs focus on what we should do. This one asks who we really are. \n“Uncovering the Invisible You” is a 3-hour course in behavioral ethics that challenges participants to explore the internal\, often unconscious forces that shape ethical decision-making. Far from simply following rules\, ethical clarity requires deep internal transparency—a willingness to recognize how our beliefs\, biases\, and self-protective instincts affect how we see the world and ourselves. \nDrawing on neuroscience and behavioral research\, this course explores how neurotransmitters like dopamine\, oxytocin\, and cortisol can distort self-perception\, how we unknowingly process disconfirming information differently\, and why cognitive blind spots such as framing effects\, diffusion of responsibility\, and biased reasoning often operate below conscious awareness. \nParticipants will discover why being honest with ourselves is far more difficult (and more important) than it seems—and why it may also be the most transformative professional growth opportunity we can undertake. Through discussion\, case studies\, and practical exercises\, attendees will learn cognitive priming techniques\, third-party objectivity tools\, and mental reframing strategies that help bring unconscious distortions to light. \nThis exploration of the hidden self is not only enlightening—it’s fun. Participants will engage with provocative ideas\, interactive tools\, and unexpected insights that reshape how we think about ethics\, leadership\, and ourselves. \nField of Study: Behavioral Ethics/OHIO PSR \nCredit Hours: 3.0 \nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is ideal for CPAs\, auditors\, compliance officers\, attorneys\, risk managers\, and other professionals in roles requiring ethical decision-making—especially those interested in the cognitive and behavioral science behind ethical clarity and integrity. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nRecognize at least one neuroscience-based factor or behavioral distortion—such as framing effects\, diffusion of responsibility\, or neurotransmitter influence—that may unconsciously impair ethical clarity.\nIdentify at least one strategy (e.g.\, cognitive priming\, third-party mental models\, or future-self distancing) that can increase awareness of internal biases and improve ethical self-recognition.\nApply at least one technique to recognize and correct biased processing of disconfirming or uncomfortable information in order to support greater internal transparency and ethical alignment.\n\n  \nToby Groves\, Ph.D. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing NATIONAL REGISTRY OF professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
URL:https://www.cognificent.org/event/uncovering-the-invisible-you-ethics-self-deception-and-radical-honesty-3/
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SUMMARY:Ethics in the Real World
DESCRIPTION:Join one of the industry’s most popular\, engaging\, and entertaining ethics sessions! \nQualifies for NASBA and state-specific ethics requirements in most states\, including Ohio PSR. \nCodes of ethics\, ethics training\, and “tone at the top” are expected to improve ethical behavior. But do they?  Research shows that not only can these traditional initiatives be unhelpful\, but they can harm ethical reasoning!  Instead of looking at how people are “supposed” to behave\, this class examines how people actually make ethical decisions in the real world.  We will explain how ethics codes can cause unethical behavior\, why we misunderstand the influence of tone at the top\, and why people betray their own ethical beliefs. \nMajor Subjects: \n\nWhy ethics codes fail\nHow tone at the top affects organizational decision-making\nWhy traditional ethics training results in ethical failures\nHow to recognize unconscious defense mechanisms\nMaking ethical decisions under pressure\n\nLearning objectives: \n\nDistinguish between characteristics of effective versus ineffective ethics codes\nIdentify at least one common misunderstanding about tone at the top\nRecognize why traditional ethics training doesn’t improve ethical reasoning\n\nField of Study: Behavioral Ethics \nCPE Hours: 3 \nInstructional Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based \nProgram Level: Intermediate \nPrerequisites:  At least 1 year in business \nAdvance preparation: Not required \nDesigned for:  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. \n 
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SUMMARY:Uncovering the Invisible You: Ethics\, Self-Deception\, and Radical Honesty
DESCRIPTION:Uncovering the Invisible You: Ethics\, Self-Deception\, and Radical Honesty\nMost ethics programs focus on what we should do. This one asks who we really are. \n“Uncovering the Invisible You” is a 3-hour course in behavioral ethics that challenges participants to explore the internal\, often unconscious forces that shape ethical decision-making. Far from simply following rules\, ethical clarity requires deep internal transparency—a willingness to recognize how our beliefs\, biases\, and self-protective instincts affect how we see the world and ourselves. \nDrawing on neuroscience and behavioral research\, this course explores how neurotransmitters like dopamine\, oxytocin\, and cortisol can distort self-perception\, how we unknowingly process disconfirming information differently\, and why cognitive blind spots such as framing effects\, diffusion of responsibility\, and biased reasoning often operate below conscious awareness. \nParticipants will discover why being honest with ourselves is far more difficult (and more important) than it seems—and why it may also be the most transformative professional growth opportunity we can undertake. Through discussion\, case studies\, and practical exercises\, attendees will learn cognitive priming techniques\, third-party objectivity tools\, and mental reframing strategies that help bring unconscious distortions to light. \nThis exploration of the hidden self is not only enlightening—it’s fun. Participants will engage with provocative ideas\, interactive tools\, and unexpected insights that reshape how we think about ethics\, leadership\, and ourselves. \nField of Study: Behavioral Ethics/OHIO PSR \nCredit Hours: 3.0 \nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is ideal for CPAs\, auditors\, compliance officers\, attorneys\, risk managers\, and other professionals in roles requiring ethical decision-making—especially those interested in the cognitive and behavioral science behind ethical clarity and integrity. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nRecognize at least one neuroscience-based factor or behavioral distortion—such as framing effects\, diffusion of responsibility\, or neurotransmitter influence—that may unconsciously impair ethical clarity.\nIdentify at least one strategy (e.g.\, cognitive priming\, third-party mental models\, or future-self distancing) that can increase awareness of internal biases and improve ethical self-recognition.\nApply at least one technique to recognize and correct biased processing of disconfirming or uncomfortable information in order to support greater internal transparency and ethical alignment.\n\n  \nToby Groves\, Ph.D. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing NATIONAL REGISTRY OF professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
URL:https://www.cognificent.org/event/uncovering-the-invisible-you-ethics-self-deception-and-radical-honesty-4/
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SUMMARY:Ethics in the Real World
DESCRIPTION:Join one of the industry’s most popular\, engaging\, and entertaining ethics sessions! \nQualifies for NASBA and state-specific ethics requirements in most states\, including Ohio PSR. \nCodes of ethics\, ethics training\, and “tone at the top” are expected to improve ethical behavior. But do they?  Research shows that not only can these traditional initiatives be unhelpful\, but they can harm ethical reasoning!  Instead of looking at how people are “supposed” to behave\, this class examines how people actually make ethical decisions in the real world.  We will explain how ethics codes can cause unethical behavior\, why we misunderstand the influence of tone at the top\, and why people betray their own ethical beliefs. \nMajor Subjects: \n\nWhy ethics codes fail\nHow tone at the top affects organizational decision-making\nWhy traditional ethics training results in ethical failures\nHow to recognize unconscious defense mechanisms\nMaking ethical decisions under pressure\n\nLearning objectives: \n\nDistinguish between characteristics of effective versus ineffective ethics codes\nIdentify at least one common misunderstanding about tone at the top\nRecognize why traditional ethics training doesn’t improve ethical reasoning\n\nField of Study: Behavioral Ethics \nCPE Hours: 3 \nInstructional Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based \nProgram Level: Intermediate \nPrerequisites:  At least 1 year in business \nAdvance preparation: Not required \nDesigned for:  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. \n 
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LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Uncovering the Invisible You: Ethics\, Self-Deception\, and Radical Honesty
DESCRIPTION:Uncovering the Invisible You: Ethics\, Self-Deception\, and Radical Honesty\nMost ethics programs focus on what we should do. This one asks who we really are. \n“Uncovering the Invisible You” is a 3-hour course in behavioral ethics that challenges participants to explore the internal\, often unconscious forces that shape ethical decision-making. Far from simply following rules\, ethical clarity requires deep internal transparency—a willingness to recognize how our beliefs\, biases\, and self-protective instincts affect how we see the world and ourselves. \nDrawing on neuroscience and behavioral research\, this course explores how neurotransmitters like dopamine\, oxytocin\, and cortisol can distort self-perception\, how we unknowingly process disconfirming information differently\, and why cognitive blind spots such as framing effects\, diffusion of responsibility\, and biased reasoning often operate below conscious awareness. \nParticipants will discover why being honest with ourselves is far more difficult (and more important) than it seems—and why it may also be the most transformative professional growth opportunity we can undertake. Through discussion\, case studies\, and practical exercises\, attendees will learn cognitive priming techniques\, third-party objectivity tools\, and mental reframing strategies that help bring unconscious distortions to light. \nThis exploration of the hidden self is not only enlightening—it’s fun. Participants will engage with provocative ideas\, interactive tools\, and unexpected insights that reshape how we think about ethics\, leadership\, and ourselves. \nField of Study: Behavioral Ethics/OHIO PSR \nCredit Hours: 3.0 \nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is ideal for CPAs\, auditors\, compliance officers\, attorneys\, risk managers\, and other professionals in roles requiring ethical decision-making—especially those interested in the cognitive and behavioral science behind ethical clarity and integrity. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nRecognize at least one neuroscience-based factor or behavioral distortion—such as framing effects\, diffusion of responsibility\, or neurotransmitter influence—that may unconsciously impair ethical clarity.\nIdentify at least one strategy (e.g.\, cognitive priming\, third-party mental models\, or future-self distancing) that can increase awareness of internal biases and improve ethical self-recognition.\nApply at least one technique to recognize and correct biased processing of disconfirming or uncomfortable information in order to support greater internal transparency and ethical alignment.\n\n  \nToby Groves\, Ph.D. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing NATIONAL REGISTRY OF professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
URL:https://www.cognificent.org/event/uncovering-the-invisible-you-ethics-self-deception-and-radical-honesty-5/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Ethics in the Real World
DESCRIPTION:Join one of the industry’s most popular\, engaging\, and entertaining ethics sessions! \nQualifies for NASBA and state-specific ethics requirements in most states\, including Ohio PSR. \nCodes of ethics\, ethics training\, and “tone at the top” are expected to improve ethical behavior. But do they?  Research shows that not only can these traditional initiatives be unhelpful\, but they can harm ethical reasoning!  Instead of looking at how people are “supposed” to behave\, this class examines how people actually make ethical decisions in the real world.  We will explain how ethics codes can cause unethical behavior\, why we misunderstand the influence of tone at the top\, and why people betray their own ethical beliefs. \nMajor Subjects: \n\nWhy ethics codes fail\nHow tone at the top affects organizational decision-making\nWhy traditional ethics training results in ethical failures\nHow to recognize unconscious defense mechanisms\nMaking ethical decisions under pressure\n\nLearning objectives: \n\nDistinguish between characteristics of effective versus ineffective ethics codes\nIdentify at least one common misunderstanding about tone at the top\nRecognize why traditional ethics training doesn’t improve ethical reasoning\n\nField of Study: Behavioral Ethics \nCPE Hours: 3 \nInstructional Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based \nProgram Level: Intermediate \nPrerequisites:  At least 1 year in business \nAdvance preparation: Not required \nDesigned for:  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. \n 
URL:https://www.cognificent.org/event/ethics-in-the-real-world-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Replay,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Uncovering the Invisible You: Ethics\, Self-Deception\, and Radical Honesty
DESCRIPTION:Uncovering the Invisible You: Ethics\, Self-Deception\, and Radical Honesty\nMost ethics programs focus on what we should do. This one asks who we really are. \n“Uncovering the Invisible You” is a 3-hour course in behavioral ethics that challenges participants to explore the internal\, often unconscious forces that shape ethical decision-making. Far from simply following rules\, ethical clarity requires deep internal transparency—a willingness to recognize how our beliefs\, biases\, and self-protective instincts affect how we see the world and ourselves. \nDrawing on neuroscience and behavioral research\, this course explores how neurotransmitters like dopamine\, oxytocin\, and cortisol can distort self-perception\, how we unknowingly process disconfirming information differently\, and why cognitive blind spots such as framing effects\, diffusion of responsibility\, and biased reasoning often operate below conscious awareness. \nParticipants will discover why being honest with ourselves is far more difficult (and more important) than it seems—and why it may also be the most transformative professional growth opportunity we can undertake. Through discussion\, case studies\, and practical exercises\, attendees will learn cognitive priming techniques\, third-party objectivity tools\, and mental reframing strategies that help bring unconscious distortions to light. \nThis exploration of the hidden self is not only enlightening—it’s fun. Participants will engage with provocative ideas\, interactive tools\, and unexpected insights that reshape how we think about ethics\, leadership\, and ourselves. \nField of Study: Behavioral Ethics/OHIO PSR \nCredit Hours: 3.0 \nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is ideal for CPAs\, auditors\, compliance officers\, attorneys\, risk managers\, and other professionals in roles requiring ethical decision-making—especially those interested in the cognitive and behavioral science behind ethical clarity and integrity. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nRecognize at least one neuroscience-based factor or behavioral distortion—such as framing effects\, diffusion of responsibility\, or neurotransmitter influence—that may unconsciously impair ethical clarity.\nIdentify at least one strategy (e.g.\, cognitive priming\, third-party mental models\, or future-self distancing) that can increase awareness of internal biases and improve ethical self-recognition.\nApply at least one technique to recognize and correct biased processing of disconfirming or uncomfortable information in order to support greater internal transparency and ethical alignment.\n\n  \nToby Groves\, Ph.D. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing NATIONAL REGISTRY OF professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
URL:https://www.cognificent.org/event/uncovering-the-invisible-you-ethics-self-deception-and-radical-honesty-8/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Uncovering the Invisible You: Ethics\, Self-Deception\, and Radical Honesty
DESCRIPTION:Uncovering the Invisible You: Ethics\, Self-Deception\, and Radical Honesty\nMost ethics programs focus on what we should do. This one asks who we really are. \n“Uncovering the Invisible You” is a 3-hour course in behavioral ethics that challenges participants to explore the internal\, often unconscious forces that shape ethical decision-making. Far from simply following rules\, ethical clarity requires deep internal transparency—a willingness to recognize how our beliefs\, biases\, and self-protective instincts affect how we see the world and ourselves. \nDrawing on neuroscience and behavioral research\, this course explores how neurotransmitters like dopamine\, oxytocin\, and cortisol can distort self-perception\, how we unknowingly process disconfirming information differently\, and why cognitive blind spots such as framing effects\, diffusion of responsibility\, and biased reasoning often operate below conscious awareness. \nParticipants will discover why being honest with ourselves is far more difficult (and more important) than it seems—and why it may also be the most transformative professional growth opportunity we can undertake. Through discussion\, case studies\, and practical exercises\, attendees will learn cognitive priming techniques\, third-party objectivity tools\, and mental reframing strategies that help bring unconscious distortions to light. \nThis exploration of the hidden self is not only enlightening—it’s fun. Participants will engage with provocative ideas\, interactive tools\, and unexpected insights that reshape how we think about ethics\, leadership\, and ourselves. \nField of Study: Behavioral Ethics/OHIO PSR \nCredit Hours: 3.0 \nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is ideal for CPAs\, auditors\, compliance officers\, attorneys\, risk managers\, and other professionals in roles requiring ethical decision-making—especially those interested in the cognitive and behavioral science behind ethical clarity and integrity. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nRecognize at least one neuroscience-based factor or behavioral distortion—such as framing effects\, diffusion of responsibility\, or neurotransmitter influence—that may unconsciously impair ethical clarity.\nIdentify at least one strategy (e.g.\, cognitive priming\, third-party mental models\, or future-self distancing) that can increase awareness of internal biases and improve ethical self-recognition.\nApply at least one technique to recognize and correct biased processing of disconfirming or uncomfortable information in order to support greater internal transparency and ethical alignment.\n\n  \nToby Groves\, Ph.D. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing NATIONAL REGISTRY OF professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
URL:https://www.cognificent.org/event/uncovering-the-invisible-you-ethics-self-deception-and-radical-honesty-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Replay,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Ethics in the Real World
DESCRIPTION:Join one of the industry’s most popular\, engaging\, and entertaining ethics sessions! \nQualifies for NASBA and state-specific ethics requirements in most states\, including Ohio PSR. \nCodes of ethics\, ethics training\, and “tone at the top” are expected to improve ethical behavior. But do they?  Research shows that not only can these traditional initiatives be unhelpful\, but they can harm ethical reasoning!  Instead of looking at how people are “supposed” to behave\, this class examines how people actually make ethical decisions in the real world.  We will explain how ethics codes can cause unethical behavior\, why we misunderstand the influence of tone at the top\, and why people betray their own ethical beliefs. \nMajor Subjects: \n\nWhy ethics codes fail\nHow tone at the top affects organizational decision-making\nWhy traditional ethics training results in ethical failures\nHow to recognize unconscious defense mechanisms\nMaking ethical decisions under pressure\n\nLearning objectives: \n\nDistinguish between characteristics of effective versus ineffective ethics codes\nIdentify at least one common misunderstanding about tone at the top\nRecognize why traditional ethics training doesn’t improve ethical reasoning\n\nField of Study: Behavioral Ethics \nCPE Hours: 3 \nInstructional Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based \nProgram Level: Intermediate \nPrerequisites:  At least 1 year in business \nAdvance preparation: Not required \nDesigned for:  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. \n 
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LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Ethics in the Real World
DESCRIPTION:Join one of the industry’s most popular\, engaging\, and entertaining ethics sessions! \nQualifies for NASBA and state-specific ethics requirements in most states\, including Ohio PSR. \nCodes of ethics\, ethics training\, and “tone at the top” are expected to improve ethical behavior. But do they?  Research shows that not only can these traditional initiatives be unhelpful\, but they can harm ethical reasoning!  Instead of looking at how people are “supposed” to behave\, this class examines how people actually make ethical decisions in the real world.  We will explain how ethics codes can cause unethical behavior\, why we misunderstand the influence of tone at the top\, and why people betray their own ethical beliefs. \nMajor Subjects: \n\nWhy ethics codes fail\nHow tone at the top affects organizational decision-making\nWhy traditional ethics training results in ethical failures\nHow to recognize unconscious defense mechanisms\nMaking ethical decisions under pressure\n\nLearning objectives: \n\nDistinguish between characteristics of effective versus ineffective ethics codes\nIdentify at least one common misunderstanding about tone at the top\nRecognize why traditional ethics training doesn’t improve ethical reasoning\n\nField of Study: Behavioral Ethics \nCPE Hours: 3 \nInstructional Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based \nProgram Level: Intermediate \nPrerequisites:  At least 1 year in business \nAdvance preparation: Not required \nDesigned for:  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. \n 
URL:https://www.cognificent.org/event/ethics-in-the-real-world-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Replay,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Uncovering the Invisible You: Ethics\, Self-Deception\, and Radical Honesty
DESCRIPTION:Uncovering the Invisible You: Ethics\, Self-Deception\, and Radical Honesty\nMost ethics programs focus on what we should do. This one asks who we really are. \n“Uncovering the Invisible You” is a 3-hour course in behavioral ethics that challenges participants to explore the internal\, often unconscious forces that shape ethical decision-making. Far from simply following rules\, ethical clarity requires deep internal transparency—a willingness to recognize how our beliefs\, biases\, and self-protective instincts affect how we see the world and ourselves. \nDrawing on neuroscience and behavioral research\, this course explores how neurotransmitters like dopamine\, oxytocin\, and cortisol can distort self-perception\, how we unknowingly process disconfirming information differently\, and why cognitive blind spots such as framing effects\, diffusion of responsibility\, and biased reasoning often operate below conscious awareness. \nParticipants will discover why being honest with ourselves is far more difficult (and more important) than it seems—and why it may also be the most transformative professional growth opportunity we can undertake. Through discussion\, case studies\, and practical exercises\, attendees will learn cognitive priming techniques\, third-party objectivity tools\, and mental reframing strategies that help bring unconscious distortions to light. \nThis exploration of the hidden self is not only enlightening—it’s fun. Participants will engage with provocative ideas\, interactive tools\, and unexpected insights that reshape how we think about ethics\, leadership\, and ourselves. \nField of Study: Behavioral Ethics/OHIO PSR \nCredit Hours: 3.0 \nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is ideal for CPAs\, auditors\, compliance officers\, attorneys\, risk managers\, and other professionals in roles requiring ethical decision-making—especially those interested in the cognitive and behavioral science behind ethical clarity and integrity. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nRecognize at least one neuroscience-based factor or behavioral distortion—such as framing effects\, diffusion of responsibility\, or neurotransmitter influence—that may unconsciously impair ethical clarity.\nIdentify at least one strategy (e.g.\, cognitive priming\, third-party mental models\, or future-self distancing) that can increase awareness of internal biases and improve ethical self-recognition.\nApply at least one technique to recognize and correct biased processing of disconfirming or uncomfortable information in order to support greater internal transparency and ethical alignment.\n\n  \nToby Groves\, Ph.D. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing NATIONAL REGISTRY OF professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
URL:https://www.cognificent.org/event/uncovering-the-invisible-you-ethics-self-deception-and-radical-honesty-7/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Replay,Webinar
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SUMMARY:The New Psychology of Professional Skepticism
DESCRIPTION:The world has changed — and so must our approach to professional skepticism. In an environment shaped by artificial intelligence\, algorithmic advice\, synthetic media\, and information overload\, the old model of skepticism — mechanical checklists and generalized doubt — no longer protects judgment. This focused two-hour seminar introduces a dynamic\, evidence-based model of skeptical reasoning built for the realities of modern professional work\, revealing the hidden psychological and contextual forces that shape what we accept\, question\, and overlook. \nParticipants explore the three dimensions of skeptical reasoning and learn to tune their thinking to match the reliability of evidence\, the demands of the situation\, and the culture of the organization around them. Through live demonstrations and interactive exercises\, attendees discover how to raise their skeptical “signal-to-noise” ratio — sharpening the ability to tell real signals from noise without simply becoming more distrustful of everything. \nDrawing on current research in judgment\, decision-making\, and the psychology of trust and misinformation\, the session shows why the most skeptical professionals are not the most cynical but the best calibrated. Whether you are an auditor\, analyst\, investigator\, executive\, or advisor\, this session will reframe what it means to think critically in a world where information can no longer be taken at face value. \nMajor Subjects \n\nThe three dimensions of skeptical reasoning\nWhy “more doubt” is not “better skepticism”: calibration over cynicism\nTuning the skeptical “signal-to-noise” ratio and evaluating evidence reliability\nHow orientation and epistemic stance shape skeptical strategy\nRecalibrating skepticism for AI\, automation\, and synthetic media\nRecognizing and correcting the hidden biases that erode skepticism\n\nLearning Objectives \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nApply a three-dimensional model of skepticism to improve the accuracy of professional judgments\nDistinguish discrimination — telling signal from noise — from mere doubt\, and tune skepticism to the reliability and validity of evidence\nAdapt skeptical strategy to situational and organizational context\, including AI- and technology-assisted decisions\nIdentify and counteract cognitive biases — such as overconfidence\, anchoring\, and automation bias — that undermine skeptical judgment\nEmploy practical calibration techniques\, such as considering the opposite\, to strengthen everyday decisions\n\nProgram Details \nLength of Program: 2 hours (Recommended CPE Credit: 2.0 hours) \nDelivery Method: Group Live\, Group Internet-Based \nProgram Level: Intermediate \nPrerequisites: Minimum 1–2 years professional experience \nAdvanced Preparation: None required \nField of Study: Auditing \nWho Should Attend \nAnalysts\, auditors\, compliance and governance professionals\, executives\, legal and HR professionals\, IT and medical personnel\, and other decision-makers seeking to elevate the precision and reliability of their skeptical reasoning in professional settings. \n© Toby Groves\, Ph.D.
URL:https://www.cognificent.org/event/the-new-psychology-of-professional-skepticism-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Replay,Webinar
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