When the Spotlight’s On: Ethical Decision-Making in High Stakes Environments
Date & Agenda: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – Welcome
10:05 a.m. – Presentation
10:50 a.m. – Open Q&A
11:00 a.m. – Closing
Summary: In this cross-sector dialogue, Dr. Steve Salbu (Georgia Tech), Mia Reini (UPS), and Jeff Heck (Monday Night Brewing) explore what it means to lead ethically when the pressure is high, the stakes are real, and the consequences extend far beyond the room. Panelists will share how corporations, academic institutions, and small businesses each navigate ethical risk, reputation management, and public expectations, and what happens when things go wrong. Discussion will cover what the “textbooks” say, how ethical recovery and decision making happens in real life, and what employees and managers need to know when they witness misconduct or face gray areas.
Learning Objectives:
Examine how leaders uphold ethics under pressure across corporate, academic, and small business settings.
Identify effective strategies for managing ethical risk and responding to crises.
Apply practical approaches to recognizing and addressing ethical gray areas or misconduct.
Audience: This event is open to all compliance & ethics professionals as well as anyone in related fields
Location: In Person at Georgia Tech’s Library – Price Gilbert 1280 – Scholars Event Theater
CEU/CLE: We are happy to provide up to 1.0 credits for SHRM. This education activity has been submitted to the Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® and the GA Bar is currently pending their review for approval of CCB CEUs (SCCE) and CLEs (GA Bar). Additionally, participants can request a participation certificate to use to self-submit for other professional development credits. Credits will be issued based on actual run time and attendance.
Please note: This program is being hosted by the Georgia Tech compliance team. Please reach out to Kelly Cross with any questions.