Guide employees out of the traps that cause ethical people to do unethical things, and better align your personal values with your corporate mission.
6 weeks, excluding
orientation
6–8 hours per week,
entirely online
Weekly modules,
flexible learning
1
The ability to make better business decisions that have a positive impact, using ethical frameworks, research from behavioral economics, tools, and engaging case studies. Examples include improving hiring decisions and streamlining team meetings.
2
An enhanced approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR) that is both pragmatic and cost-effective.
3
An understanding of the psychology behind conflicts of interest and how best to deal with them, and the tools to define and align your values in a business context.
4
A broadened perspective with insights from renowned Yale SOM faculty and guest experts, including famous whistleblowers and white-collar criminals, and access to a global business network of like-minded classmates.*
*Upon successful completion of your program, you’ll gain access to the exclusive Yale School of Management Executive Education group on LinkedIn.
Module 1 Tying your values to corporate social responsibility
Translate individual values into effective corporate social responsibility.
Module 2 Opportunities for CSR programs
Learn factors that impact how CSR is implemented.
Module 3 Conflicts of interest and how to manage them
Discover how overconfidence and conflicts of interest influence decisions.
Module 4 Unbiased hiring: Techniques to ensure hiring practices are impartial and ethical
Learn how to overcome biases in the hiring process.
Module 5 Understanding corruption: White collar criminals and their whistleblowers
Examine the behavior of corrupt individuals and the whistleblowers who expose them.
Module 6 Putting a value on your values
Learn how to determine the cost of ethical behavior.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during program development.
Daylian Cain
Senior Lecturer in Negotiations, Leadership, and Ethics, Yale School of Management
Dr Cain's research focuses on judgment and decision-making, and behavioral business ethics. He is a leading expert on conflicts of interest, especially the obstructive effects of disclosing conflicts of interest, and how to turn altruism on and off. Notably, Cain’s research has been discussed in the Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Forbes, the New Yorker, the Washington Post, BusinessWeek, USA Today, the New York Times, and other top media outlets such as NPR. Cain has won national teaching awards and has also appeared as a commentator on National Geographic’s popular TV show, Brain Games.
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