The Executive Decision Making professional development course explores the underlying psychological, physiological, and sociological dynamics of making decisions in complex organizations. Learn how to match issues with best-fit tools to expand your capacity for making informed decisions that drive stronger outcomes.
CONTINUING EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUILD SUCCESS ONE DECISION AT A TIME
Professional Development Goals
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Analysis Techniques
Learn how decisions are made in multi-layered organizations and develop analysis techniques that help to optimize the decision-making process. -
Objectivity
Consider issues from multiple perspectives, understand and overcome bias – conscious and unconscious – and learn to balance objective and subjective information to make more effective decisions. -
Tools and Framework
Build new tools and frameworks that allow you to guide decision making and ensure decisions support the overall organizational strategy.
Faculty Spotlight
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Steve Walton
Professor in the Practice of Information Systems & Operations ManagementSteve Walton joined Goizueta Business School in the fall of 1996. After receiving his PhD in 1993 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Steve served on the faculties of North Carolina A&T State University and Baylor University. Steve's efforts in the classroom have been highlighted by 11 teaching awards, including The Emory Williams Distinguished Teaching Award, a university-wide honor, and the Adler Prize for Excellence in Teaching. Before coming to Emory, Steve also worked for IBM. His current interests include strategic execution, operational decision making and the impact of leadership on operations outcomes. -
Michael Sacks
Professor in the Practice of Organization & ManagementMichael Sacks has been a faculty member at the Goizueta Business School for the past twenty years after earning his PhD in Organization Behavior and Sociology at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Michael recently completed a term as Emory’s Vice Provost for University Strategies where he integrated multiple school initiatives towards common university goals. He also previously served as Associate Dean and Director of Emory’s Evening MBA Program. His teaching is centered in the area of Strategic Leadership -- aligning the leadership skills of employees with an organization’s culture in order to best execute strategy.
How it Works
Emory Executive Education
Executive Decision Making
This in-person course is for professionals looking to drive strategic decision making within their organizations. You’ll examine the process from multiple perspectives and learn to apply various analytical tools to make your own decisions and influence decisions being made by others. This course applies to the Business Analytics, Excellence in Business, and Leadership certificates.
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Number of Sessions
In-Person December 11-12, 2024 -
Number of Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day -
Course Investment*
Group Discounts Available
Pricing Details
The course fee covers program materials, parking, and includes breakfast, lunch, mid-morning/mid-afternoon break snacks, and all-day hot/cold beverage service.
*We offer discounts for select constituents:
- Emory University Faculty/Staff
- Goizueta Business School Alumni
- Emory University Alumni
- Government and Nonprofit
- Veterans
- Groups 3-9
- Groups 10+
- Custom Clients
Please contact our Learning Advisor, Tammie Long, for more information about our special pricing or to receive your code before you register. Discounts cannot be combined.
*We offer discounts for select constituents:
- Emory University Faculty/Staff
- Goizueta Business School Alumni
- Emory University Alumni
- Government and Nonprofit
- Veterans
- Groups 3-9
- Groups 10+
- Custom Clients
Please contact our Learning Advisor, Tammie Long, for more information about our special pricing or to receive your code before you register. Discounts cannot be combined.
Emory Executive Education Credentials
Upon successful completion of a course or a certificate you will earn a digital badge that will be emailed to you directly. You can showcase your Emory Executive Education credentials by adding your digital badge to your email signature, resume, personal website, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. These digital badges represent a visual certification that is embedded with data and will allow future employers to gain a better understanding of what you have learned.