Ethical Decision-Making and Risk Management

All organizations face risk, whether it is economic, technological, environmental, or competitive factors. Risk management is a systemic approach to identify, assess, and mitigate threats or uncertainties that can impact an organization. We know that organizations that embrace strategic risk management with ethical decision-making are five times more likely to be successful. Our founder and CEO, Jamie, has a passion for this topic: he has taught this signature class over three hundred times. He has witnessed the impact of this course on organizations that implement the tools and evidence-based techniques he shares.

Course Overview

This experiential, interactive, evidence-based course introduces participants to a practical, step-by-step Ethical Decision-Making Model. Participants learn and apply the sequence of steps required to make ethical decisions that comply with organizational policies and procedures. Participants explore how to apply a “risk-management perspective” to assess a problem, develop an ethical solution, and act in the face of profound stress. Additionally, participants learn to think critically within the range of alternative solutions to a given problem, study the results of their actions, use discretionary time to their advantage, and create a competent “moral imagination” which enhances their ability to make difficult decisions in a variety of circumstances.

As with our other trainings or workshops, TWG customizes the Ethical Decision-Making and Risk Management course to meet the duration and learning outcomes your organization needs.

What Our Participants Are Saying

  • "I think you should do a TED Talk! Awesome content! It was refreshing to have a course that is positive and provides tools that I can use immediately. Thank you, Jamie. I enjoyed your teaching style and look forward to other courses you teach."

    Business Analyst

  • “This class expanded my way of thinking about ethics and how I make decisions under pressure. It was the perfect mix of thought-provoking content, repetition, and practice to make sure that we took away real skills. [The] workshop really challenged me to grow, and at the same time, was enjoyable … . Your energy is contagious. Amazingly, you created a safe and enjoyable space for people to really challenge themselves and grow.”

    Human Resources Specialist

  • "As a seasoned, professional facilitator, Jamie presented and demonstrated the core values of integrity, courage, honesty & trustworthiness. He demonstrated that ethics can be modeled, chosen, distinguished and applied. We learned that it is a decision available each day; so each day, we have an option and an opportunity to make a different choice. Additionally, Jamie verbalized and described some of the root causes of fear that can cause us to make the wrong decision under pressure; and classified one of the leading, underlying causes that prevents ethics from being a chosen response … This class changed the quality of my life & work!"

    Management Team Building Seminar Participant

  • “I feel so privileged to have had the opportunity to participate in your training…I feel I have grown so much personally and professionally through your sessions over the last several weeks."

    Customer Service Representative

  • “This course is so important and should be taught to everyone in our field, in the state. I don’t know who I need to talk to…but I would love to help convince people to offer this course to everyone, it is such important information and relevant to our work.”

    Customer Service Representative

  • "Since having this training [Ethical Decision Making & Risk Management], the morale change within the department was immediately visible, and I have received numerous requests to bring Jamie back for additional training. By far, this has been the best training I have attended in the past ten years."

    Training Manager

  • "Jamie delivered an Ethical Decision Making & Risk Management class for 95 of our department’s supervisors and managers. As a Training Manager, I expect the best training for our staff and Jamie exceeded my standards."

    Training Manager

  • "I cannot recommend Jamie Wolf more highly. Staff internalized the material, demonstrated their understanding of the information and were able to present the material to the class. The excitement generated during the training by Mr. Wolf and our staff was remarkable. This is our second three day leadership seminar Jamie has facilitated for our organization. The results were, again, outstanding."

    Vice President

  • "Over the past six months, I have worked closely with Jamie, who provided extensive training for our department. He provided team-building training for the management team and ethics training to all line staff. Jamie also provided technical assistance and was especially helpful to me in creating new policies and procedures for the department. Jamie is very dedicated to the field of probation and has an outstanding work ethic."

    Joe Warchol, Chief Probation Officer

  • "As the Presiding Judge, I am responsible for leading the management and administration of the court's business, recommending policies and procedures that improve the court's effectiveness, and allocating resources in a way that maximizes the court's ability to resolve disputes fairly and expeditiously. It only takes a few minutes with Jamie to recognize his intelligence, enthusiasm, dedication, and love for his work. Mr. Wolf employs the admirable combination of firm structure and compassionate caring. I do not say this in the abstract. I have seen the results."

    Presiding Judge

  • "Love the tools provided and also love the way Jamie paints pictures with words and provides meaningful examples."

    Office Assistant II

  • "By far, the best training I have attended during my 22 year career."

    Division Director

  • "You are an amazing teacher, facilitator and consultant. I appreciate the wealth of thought-provoking information you shared with us and the discussions you led."

    CFO

  • "Some people say that ethics cannot be taught. Today, I witnessed 110 members of our management team engage with the material that you presented in a way I have not previously seen. There was complete buy-in. The examples you provided and the work you facilitated during break out groups was extremelly helpful and relevant. Moreover, it was accessable and tied into our values and policies. There is a buzz in the office today and people are actively applying thier learning immediately. The tools you provided and allowed us time to work with during class provided a clear roadmap for us to make the changes in our "ethical culture" that we must. Your strength and kindness allowed spaces for people to take risks and integrate the learning. This training was exactly what we needed to move forward. Thank you, Jamie."

    HR Manager

  • "I feel so privileged to have had the opportunity to participate in your training…I feel I have grown so much personally and professionally through your sessions over the last several weeks."

    Customer Service Representative

  • "As you say, people are beautifully complicated and want to do the right thing. Today, you provided the tools and practice while creating a safe learning enviornment for everyone, regardless of title. You made talking about hard things enjoyable. That is a gift. Your candor and willingness to share about times you failed and how you handled it made all the difference. I appreciated how you tied policy to ethics but did not lean only on that. Rather, you provided a systematic way of thinking about risk managment and ethics and personalized it for participants at all levels in the organization. This training was excellent and I will be signing up for your other courses immediately. Thank you."

    Chief Deputy

  • “This [Risk Management] course has truly opened my eyes to how my actions may have a direct or indirect effect on people, whether intentional or unintentional (conscious or unconscious). The course materials were excellent, and I believe can be beneficial to everyone.”

    James McClarin, Accounting Supervisor