Cognitive Biases for Accountants
Date/Time
5/23/2024
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM Central
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM Central
Course Registration
Credits
2 Credits
Event Type(s)
Webinars
Event Description
The course provides a concise overview of cognitive biases âeuro" thinking errors and âeuroœbrain bugsâeuro¯ that may distort perceptions, compromise ethics, trigger inaccurate judgments, and spark illogical interpretations in your accounting work. Discover the most common types of cognitive biases in the profession, and how to recognize and address these flaws and blindspots in your âeuroœmental firmwareâeuro¯. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Objectives:
After attending this presentation you will be able to...
Raise awareness of unconscious biases that may unintentionally impact your judgment and ethical practices
Evaluate heuristics -- or mental shortcuts -- that allow people to make decisions quickly and efficiently, but may lead individuals astray in their thought process
Discover how to spot and counter biases to help maintain objectivity
Instructor:
Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP
Fields of Study:
Behavioral Ethics
Major Topics:
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:
Objectives:
After attending this presentation you will be able to...
Raise awareness of unconscious biases that may unintentionally impact your judgment and ethical practices
Evaluate heuristics -- or mental shortcuts -- that allow people to make decisions quickly and efficiently, but may lead individuals astray in their thought process
Discover how to spot and counter biases to help maintain objectivity
Instructor:
Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP
Fields of Study:
Behavioral Ethics
Major Topics:
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:
- What are cognitive biases?
- Common judgment biases in the accounting profession
- Professional judgment frameworks
- How to use psychology to your advantage
- Simple and pragmatic steps to overcome bias
Location
Webinar
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