Resolving Ethical Dilemmas Through Constructive Conversations
with Maureen Gillis FCPA, FCA and Anna Stuart FCPA, FCMC, ACC
Date: Tuesday, May 26
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 p.m.
CPD: Up to 1 ethics hour
Raising and resolving ethical dilemmas can be difficult. Fear can stand in the way. The risk of retaliation is real, and those who speak up often place themselves at personal or professional risk.
How can CPAs raise ethical concerns with confidence? How can they navigate constructive conversations in the face of fear, conflict, and resistance to reach sound outcomes? And how can leaders create the conditions for open dialogue that strengthens psychological safety and reinforces an ethical culture?
In this session, participants will work through practical approaches to addressing ethical dilemmas encountered in professional and volunteer roles and will consider how leaders can create psychological safety while reinforcing an ethical culture. The focus is on strengthening professional judgment and equipping participants to manage difficult conversations with clarity and resolve.
Learning outcomes
- Apply an ethical decision-making framework
- Use constructive conversation techniques to address ethical concerns
- Apply the ethical decision-making framework and constructive conversation skills to case studies involving ethical challenges CPAs may encounter