Making sound decisions is the foundation of credibility in finance. And yet, many professionals rely on instinct, pressure-driven logic, or incomplete data. The result? Flawed decisions that look justifiable but cause damage.
The Thinking Edge is a practical session designed to sharpen your professional judgement. You’ll explore why smart professionals fall into thinking traps, how to spot those traps in yourself and others, and how to apply a simple, structured decision-making model to improve clarity, reduce errors, and build confidence.
This isn’t a theoretical workshop, it’s a tool-based experience designed to help you think more clearly, challenge assumptions, and lead with conviction, even under pressure.
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀
𝗕𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼:
• Identify common biases and thinking traps that affect financial decision-making.
• Apply a structured, four-step decision-making framework to real scenarios.
• Use critical questioning to surface hidden assumptions and evaluate alternatives.
• Analyse decisions under pressure using practical tools and frameworks.
• Establish sustainable habits to strengthen decision quality over time.
𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮
𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽
• What this session is—and is not.
• Why professional judgement matters more than ever.
• Roadmap: Understand → Apply → Reflect → Strengthen.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
• How flawed decision-making appears rational
• Indicators of faulty financial judgement
• Common drivers behind poor decisions in financial environments
𝗕𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
• Introduction to cognitive biases in professional settings
• Types of biases commonly affecting finance professionals:
– Anchoring
– Overconfidence
– Confirmation bias
– Sunk cost fallacy
– Groupthink
• How bias influences audits, forecasts, and financial recommendations.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
• Introduction to a structured four-step decision-making model:
– Clarify the question
– Surface assumptions
– Evaluate alternatives
– Decide with structure
• The benefits of applying a structured approach in high-stakes decisions
• Using the model to assess and improve financial reasoning
𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲
• The impact of pressure, deadlines, and internal politics on professional judgement
• Recognising compromised decisions in real-time
• Strengthening decision-making resilience during critical moments
𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀
• The link between daily habits and strategic judgement
• Establishing routines for better decision awareness
• Tools and practices to embed structured thinking in everyday finance roles
𝗤&𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝘂𝗽
• Recap of core concepts covered
• Final insights on improving professional decision-making
• Participant questions and discussion.
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿
In the world of finance, the quality of your decisions shapes more than just outcomes, it defines your credibility, influence, and long-term professional value. Yet even experienced professionals can fall into thinking traps, especially when working under pressure, managing uncertainty, or facing internal expectations.
This webinar is designed to equip you with a clear, practical method for improving your judgement. Rather than relying solely on instinct or past experience, you’ll learn how to approach decisions with structure, confidence, and clarity, whether you’re assessing forecasts, navigating audit risks, or advising on strategic choices.
𝗕𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼:
• Spot hidden assumptions and biases that influence financial decisions
• Apply a proven, step-by-step decision-making model
• Make more objective, defensible choices under real-world pressure
• Build long-term thinking habits that support professional growth
If you’re committed to raising the standard of your thinking, not just your technical knowledge, this session will provide you with tools that make a measurable difference in your daily work.
Participants who attend the full webinar will receive a 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 and earn 𝟭 𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁.
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 | Marios Mortis | Trainer & Accountancy Programmes Leader
Organised by the AccountingWise Centre | Promoting professional integrity, critical thinking, and excellence in accounting and finance education.
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