Virtual Nonprofit Series: Why People Make Unethical Decisions - A Deep Dive into Biases, Pressures and Situational Factors

Overview

Leaders are inevitably faced with ethical quandaries – especially in today’s globally connected world. Effective leaders need to know how to navigate ethical challenges successfully. This seminar explores the biases, pressures and situational factors that affect many in their daily ethical decision making.

Instructor: Jaclyn Badeau, Beadeau Consulting LLC

Highlights

• The behavioral ethics concepts and situational factors on how fraud occurs in organizations.
• Discuss a school district fraud scenario.
• Examine examples of when financial professionals committed fraud or unethical acts.
• Review a case study about Tyco’s CEO.
• Learn the "4 Steps to Acting Ethically."
• Discuss a nonprofit case called “Full Disclosure: Manipulating Donors.”

Designed For

CPAs and accounting professionals working in nonprofits or who have nonprofit organizations as clients, financial officers or board members of nonprofits.
   

Notice

All materials will be available to download in advance and participants will receive an email two days prior to the course date. Materials will also be posted in the “My CPE” section of the NESCPA website.