Introduction

In an era of heightened regulatory scrutiny, social responsibility, and rapid technological change, legal and ethical decision-making is a critical skill for professionals across industries. Organizations must balance legal compliance, ethical responsibilities, and business objectives while managing risk and maintaining public trust.

This course provides a practical, interdisciplinary approach to legal and ethical decision-making, covering regulatory compliance, corporate governance, AI ethics, sustainability, and crisis management. Participants will engage in real-world case studies, ethical dilemmas, and strategic decision-making exercises to prepare for future challenges in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).

Course Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop decision-making frameworks that integrate legal compliance and ethical principles.
• Navigate complex regulatory landscapes and industry-specific compliance challenges.
• Identify and mitigate legal, reputational, and ethical risks in business operations.
• Apply ethical leadership principles to corporate governance and stakeholder management.
• Understand the impact of AI, sustainability, and global regulations on decision-making.
• Strengthen whistleblower policies, anti-corruption measures, and corporate ethics programs.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for:

• Legal professionals, compliance officers, and in-house counsel.
• Business executives and corporate leaders.
• Risk management and governance professionals.
• HR and ethics officers.
• Public sector and regulatory officials.

5-Day Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Legal and Ethical Decision-Making

• The Intersection of Law, Ethics, and Business Strategy.
• Ethical Theories in Decision-Making: Utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and stakeholder theory.
• Global Compliance & Legal Frameworks: Key regulations in finance, healthcare, tech, and supply chains.
• Case Study: High-profile corporate scandals—what went wrong?

Day 2: Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance

• Developing a Compliance-Driven Culture in Organizations.
• Navigating Cross-Border Compliance Challenges.
• Anti-Corruption & Anti-Bribery Laws: FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and international standards.
• Workshop: Risk assessment and compliance program development.

Day 3: AI, Technology & Ethical Challenges

• AI and Automated Decision-Making: Legal and ethical considerations.
• Data Privacy & Cybersecurity: GDPR, CCPA, and emerging data protection laws.
• Ethics in Tech & Digital Transformation: Bias, discrimination, and responsible AI.
• Interactive Exercise: Analyzing an AI-driven ethical dilemma.

Day 4: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Sustainable Decision-Making

• The Role of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in Corporate Ethics.
• Whistleblower Protections & Corporate Transparency.
• Balancing Profitability & Social Responsibility in Business Strategy.
• Case Study: Ethical dilemmas in supply chain and sustainability.

Day 5: Crisis Management & Future-Proofing Legal & Ethical Strategies

• Handling Ethical Dilemmas Under Pressure.
• Crisis Response & Legal Risk Mitigation.
• Ethical Leadership & Decision-Making in Uncertain Times.
• Final Capstone Exercise: Simulated real-world ethical decision-making scenario.