Ethics for Cynics: pragmatic reasons to do the right thing

Intra-company training

Which level is targeted at the end of the training course?

Intermediate

How long does the training course last?

At the client's discretion

Depending on the group's needs, the duration can vary: minimum 90 minutes (for the basics, with limited interactivity), maximum a full day (with role-playing, concrete applications, and group work).

In which language(s) is the training course taught?

DE EN FR

When will the next session take place?

Who is organising this training course?

I am a trilingual Learning Professional located in Luxembourg, with 30 years of experience and a proven track record in industry, academia and consulting. My observation is that technical skills get people hired, but the so-called soft-skills are what allows them to develop their maximum impact. My conviction is that people skills and managerial skills are learnable and teachable. My passion is making breakthrough learning happen through enjoyable training sessions and professional coaching.

What are the aims or the skills being targeted?

The history of business and finance has its dark side, littered with spectacular fraud, embezzlement, creative accounting and lies. But often the lines are less clear, and the right thing to do is not as easy to define as the textbooks pretend. Together we will examine fascinating cases and moral dilemmas.
There is no teaching and preaching happening here. Instead, we will look at ethics from a number of different angles, have healthy debates, and even ask about the role of ethics for “non-believers” in an increasingly cynical world.

What does the training course cover?

Ethics and professional conduct are an important pillar of professionalism. What if we revisited this classic topic in a more playful manner, using a mix of real historical cases and hypothetical dilemmas? Get ready to flex your moral muscles and decide what YOU would do in a selection of tough situations.

What topics are addressed?

Agenda of the session:

  • Jumping right in: RENO Corporation
  • Devils Advocate: 5 variations
  • The case for ethics according to CFA Institute: 5 arguments
  • Another case: the PocketVolt
  • Conclusion

What teaching methods are used?

Interactive, participative, informal

What course materials are provided?

Course materials are provided in pdf format after the training.