The course provides a concise overview of cognitive biases. These are thinking errors and “brain bugs” that may distort perceptions, compromise ethics, trigger inaccurate judgments, and spark illogical interpretations in your accounting work. Discover the most common types of cognitive biases in the accounting profession, and how to recognize and address these flaws and blindspots in your “mental firmware”. In this seminar, you will learn about: Cognitive bias fundamentals Behavioral insights principles Why cognitive bias is not necessarily bad How cognitive bias is used to influence your behavior as a consumer Common cognitive errors in accounting Why good accountants do bad audits Strategies to address cognitive bias How to prime yourself and your environment to make better decisions Who Will Benefit/Target Audience: Practitioners who want to improve their decisions by developing an awareness of the biases that may affect their thought process and problem-solving. Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics