What Were They Thinking? Tales from the Crypt of Executive Misconduct

You’re Invited to a premier FEI event, co-hosted with the Savills Executive Forum: What Were They Thinking? Tales from the Crypt of Executive Misconduct

Join FEI Twin Cities and Savills for the second annual Savills Executive Forum, featuring What Were They Thinking? Tales from the Crypt of Executive Misconduct

We’ve all seen the headlines: executives who made decisions that left us wondering, “What were they thinking?” How did they get there? How can a lapse in judgment escalate into a fatal business decision?

Using real-world case studies, David Schultz, acclaimed national and international media commentator, will examine the anatomy of bad behavior, including the psychological, organizational, and environmental factors that can influence unethical decision-making and how you, as a leader, can help prevent it.

CPE Learning Objectives:

• Identify the psychological, organizational, and environmental factors that contribute to unethical decision-making among CPAs and financial executives, using real case studies to illustrate common failure patterns.
• Analyze the warning signs and escalation pathways that turn small lapses into major ethical breaches, and evaluate how pressures, rationalizations, and system weaknesses influence behavior.
• Apply practical safeguards and personal accountability strategies to strengthen ethical judgment, reduce vulnerability to misconduct, and build decision-making habits that prevent “going bad” in high-stakes financial roles.

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*Free parking and a hot breakfast will be available for this event.

**Earn 1 CPE  Ethics credit while exploring timely, relevant content designed for today’s finance professionals.