The Neuroscience of Decision Making

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29 Mar

The Neuroscience of Decision Making

The Neuroscience of Decision Making

Sunday, March 29, 2026 (12:00 AM) to Thursday, December 31, 2026 (11:59 PM)
1.5 PDCs
Provider: Electric Cow
Course Name: The Neuroscience of Decision Making

Speaker: Lorne Epstein
Program Type: Seminar/Workshop
Registration URL: https://www.lorneepstein.com/
The Neuroscience of Decision Making, Arlington, Virginia
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Learning Objectives: At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: • Recognize how pressure, uncertainty, and emotion distort judgment and decision quality. • Identify patterns that undermine clarity, alignment, and execution in high-stakes decisions. • Strengthen the leadership team's ability to act decisively under pressure. • Apply tools to regulate reactions and improve alignment in leadership discussions. • Lead decision processes that increase ownership, reduce friction, and accelerate execution.

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This program focuses on strengthening leadership decision-making capability in conditions of pressure, uncertainty, and incomplete information. Participants examine how time pressure, emotional response, and ambiguity influence judgment and decision quality, and identify patterns that can undermine clarity, alignment, and execution within leadership teams. Through facilitated discussion, real-world leadership scenarios, and experiential exercises, participants develop practical skills to improve decision effectiveness. The program emphasizes applying structured approaches to decision-making, increasing ownership and accountability, and improving alignment across teams. Participants learn how to regulate reactions in high-stakes situations, evaluate options more effectively, and lead decision processes that support timely and well-informed outcomes. The session connects behavioral science and neuroscience insights to practical leadership application, with a focus on improving organizational effectiveness and execution. This activity aligns with SHRM BASK competencies in Leadership & Navigation and Critical Evaluation, and supports development in Organizational Effectiveness & Development and Learning & Development.

The Neuroscience of Decision Making
The Neuroscience of Decision Making
3610 21st Ave N
Arlington, VA 22207-3827

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