Description
Join our practical webinar on how to make sound ethical decisions under real world workplace pressure when rules and risk collide
Ethical behaviour in the workplace is rarely tested in ideal conditions.
More often, professionals are required to exercise judgement under pressure, balancing compliance obligations, commercial realities, time constraints, and human impact.
This practical webinar examines how ethical issues arise in real workplace settings and why well-intentioned professionals can still experience ethical drift, silence, or compromised decision-making. Drawing on organisational psychology, behavioural ethics, and New Zealand workplace data, the session focuses on how ethical decisions are actually made in practice — not just how they are expected to be made.
The webinar will cover:
- Common ethical risk scenarios faced by professionals in regulated environments
- Why ethical issues often escalate subtly rather than dramatically
- How organisational pressure, role boundaries, and culture influence behaviour
- Practical frameworks for ethical decision-making and professional judgement
- The role of leadership, systems, and speak-up mechanisms in sustaining ethical conduct
This webinar is relevant for both small and large organisations, particularly suited to professionals with decision-making or supervisory responsibilities.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify common workplace situations where ethical risk is most likely to arise
- Understand how pressure, role constraints, and organisational culture influence ethical behaviour
- Apply structured ethical decision-making frameworks to real workplace scenarios
- Recognise early warning signs of ethical drift, silence, or compromised judgement
- Strengthen professional judgement when navigating ethical dilemmas under pressure
SUITED TO
Accountants, lawyers, HR professionals, managers, and senior staff with responsibility for decision-making, supervision, governance, or compliance.
Suitable for professionals at intermediate to senior level.
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PRESENTER
Camelia Petrus, Organisational Psychologist & Ethics Consultant, Core Purpose Ltd
Camelia Petrus is an organisational behaviour specialist with extensive experience designing and delivering professional development programmes on ethical leadership, workplace behaviour, and decision-making. She works with professionals and organisations across New Zealand to strengthen ethical judgement, accountability, and culture in complex work environments.
Camelia has delivered multiple CPD-accredited webinars and training programmes for legal, accounting, HR, and business audiences. Her work integrates organisational psychology, behavioural ethics, and practical workplace application, with a strong focus on professional responsibility and ethical conduct under real-world pressure.