Business in Society

Ethics Under Pressure

Hard calls between interest and principle, discussed on real cases.

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What you will be able to do.

  • 01

    Recognise an ethical situation before it becomes a crisis.

  • 02

    Analyse a hard decision from every stakeholder's view.

  • 03

    Resist pressure from targets, bosses and peers when it clashes with principle.

  • 04

    Object to a violation in a safe and effective way.

  • 05

    Set rules in your team that make the right action easier.

Who it is for.

Anyone who owns a decision at work and wants to make it on clearer ground.

  • Early career

    Building a professional base

    Learn the language and tools of business before you need them.

  • New manager

    Taking charge of a team for the first time

    Move from doing the work to owning its results.

  • Owner

    Running a business of your own

    Give your daily decisions a clear frame.

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    More confidence leading

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    Skills applied at work

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    Effect on career

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What you earn.

The syllabus.

4 modules and about 20 hours.

Module 1 · 5 hWhen a decision is ethical

You learn simple questions that reveal the ethical side of an ordinary decision, and sort short cases into breach, grey area and legitimate choice between two interests.

Module 2 · 5 hPressure: targets, bosses and peers

You study a sales manager told to hit a target at any cost, trace how pressure builds justification step by step, and practise replying without a clash.

Module 3 · 5 hObjecting and reporting

You compare ways to object, from a direct word to formal channels, weigh the risks to the person and the team, and write out what you would say in a real situation.

Module 4 · 5 hA place where doing right is easier

You design rules and habits for your team, such as reviewing sensitive decisions and welcoming questions, and write your own position on three hard cases and defend it.

Taught by aali's faculty.

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How you learn here.

  • Hands-on

    Something to do every few minutes

    Short questions and exercises keep you working, not just watching.

  • Peers

    A cohort learning beside you

    You discuss the same case and disagree about it.

  • Cases

    Real companies, real decisions

    Put yourself in the seat of the person who decided.

Common questions.

When does access start?

For cohort courses on the start date; for on-demand courses as soon as payment is complete.

How much time do I need each week?

About 4 hours a week. The details are in the course summary.

Do I need prior experience?

No. Willingness to learn is enough.

What do I get when I finish?

An aali certificate of completion you can add to your CV. We claim no degree and no accreditation.

Can my employer pay for me?

Yes. See the employer reimbursement guide.

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