Claremont USD Districtwide Staff Development Day - August 26, 2024

This course will review the science of decision-making and how factors such as bias, cognitive dissonance, willful blindness, and “group think” may have an adverse influence on our ability to make thoughtful, well-informed decisions, including ethical decisions. Strategies that can minimize the influence of these factors and create more positive, achievable outcomes will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes - After this course, participants will be able to explain the science of decision-making. After this course, participants will be able to identify the influence of biases, willful blindness and “group think” on response to ethical dilemmas.
Participants will be able to identify strategies for mitigating negative influences on decision-making when approaching ethical dilemmas.