The Ethics Hour™
Presented by: ACPEN and The Knowledge Institute, LLC
Ethics reminds us of our obligations to the community and to meet our licensing requirements. ACPEN is pleased to offer weekly one-CPE hour of Ethics in a live format every Thursday in June and in December with a different topic and speaker. Five (5) consecutive weeks of LIVE one-CPE hour of Ethics at 11:00am eastern time, 10am central, 9am mountain and 8am pacific time. The Ethics Hour™ features high-quality presentations and an interactive, executive level colleague-to-colleague discussion with examples and case studies.
Each topic and each day stand on its own. If you are not sure about making a multi-day commitment, sign up for just a single day. We think you will come back for more!
Each presentation will be live in July and December, all other presentations will be a replay of the live presentation. The material and speakers change, see the attached pdf for the upcoming presentations.
Objectives: To better understand ethical issues, the realities of ethical conflicts and to propose alternative approaches on how to resolve ethical dilemmas.
Prerequisite: At least six (6) months of professional financial statement analysis experience.
Level of Knowledge: Intermediate
Advanced Preparation: None.
NEW COURSES COMING SOON
The Whys Behind the Lies: Understanding Ethics featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges
1 Behavioral Ethics Credit
Our guidance on ethics comes from the AICPA and other groups, but it does not fully address the “why” behind ethics. Understanding what motivates people and understanding those people are key to both solving ethical dilemmas and workplace issues that can lead to greater job satisfaction and efficiency. To correct an issue, you need to delve into the root cause – the why?
- Understanding yourself and others in the workplace is essential
- How emotion plays a vital role in ethical dilemmas and in solutions
- Recognizing lies
- Managing ethics towards solutions
Objectives: Gaining a broader understanding of human behavior and ethics beyond the regulations. If we can better understand why unethical actions occur, we can develop a greater practice of our own ethical leadership and assist in growing one’s ‘ethical intelligence.
I Can’t Believe This Really Happened: Real World Ethics Stories, featuring Rob Berry and John Daly
1 Behavioral Ethics Credit
You may have read all sorts of stories in books about how bad people steal and make their coworkers and organizations miserable. Come hear veteran Internal Auditor Rob Berry and veteran CFO John L. Daly discuss situations they have seen in the real world.
- Understanding how to make ethical choices
- How to solve problems compassionately
- Dealing with bad behavior
- Learning from real world situations
Objectives: Gaining a deeper understanding of taking the time to understand the impact of our decisions.
Thinking Through Decisions and Recognizing the Consequences, featuring Chuck Gallagher and Don Minges
1 Behavioral Ethics Credit
We all are busy, pressed for time and we strive to do as much as we can – as fast as we can. This is our world. However, there are times when we should stop and think. When we do not analyze (one of our many talents) this inaction causes problems. We will review the penalties of moving too fast. Let’s learn from the mistakes of others.
- The high volume of ethical decisions we face every day
- The true value of paying attention
- Understanding how each decision we make will have consequences
- Are you prepared for the consequences?
Objectives: Gaining a deeper understanding of taking the time to understand the impact of our decisions. We do have a choice, but each choice has repercussions.
Ethics in the Real World, featuring Richard A. Karwic and Don Minges
1 Behavioral Ethics Credit
Business ethics is not just something “nice to do” but can mean the difference between success, failure, and survival in today’s increasingly competitive environment.
This seminar outlines steps to create an ethical business culture and provides specific ways for financial managers to make better ethical decisions.
- The difficult trade-offs in making choices
- Functioning in the ‘gray’ areas
- The value of trust
- Consequences of ‘short-term it-is’
- How lack of accountability can lead to ethical issues
Objectives: To realize that ethics is not merely a Code of Conduct, but ethics has impact and value in today’s interconnected world.
The Single Best and Most Overlooked Source of Fraud, featuring Gary Zeune and Don Minges
1 Behavioral Ethics credit
We encounter pressure from many varied sources every day. We will focus on one of the more overlooked areas where fraud can be found. Employees respond to pressure, and sometime the pressure leads to unethical actions. Where should you look and what should you look for? Risk assessment is not something ‘nice to do’, but it is required for internal audits, external audits, and every leader. If you are in a leadership position, learn where to look?
- One key area to look for fraud?
- It is right in front of you, but some auditors fail to see it
- Recognize the signals
- Look for those who exploit or and game the system(s)
Objectives: To gain a deeper understanding of one key area to look for fraud.
Ready to start?
The Ethics Hour™, is a trademark of The Knowledge Institute, LLC. All rights reserved.