Events
ACESA MASTER CLASS: BIASES AND DECISION MAKING
Date: 15/01/2019
40 members attended
Commentary
Leslie Cuthbert came from the UK to deliver the 2019 Master Class on Decision Making. The morning focused on inquiry type issues from the perspective of ACESA members, including recognising and dealing with bias and assumptions.
The issue of bias and decision making is most relevant to the work of ACESA members. The high attendance was very encouraging, and it appears that the Annual Masterclass is a key part of the ACESA calendar.
Overall there was a good mix of presentation material, exercises and engagement.
The contribution made by Leslie Cuthbert to the event was rated as excellent by most participants. He was a very clear and well-informed trainer who kept the attention of the audience for the full event. Leslie made a somewhat dry topic entertaining, providing lots of food for thought.
There was a focus on the reality of complex decision making; open engagement with colleagues and external stakeholders; and the need to ensure decisions are well reasoned even though they may not be perfect
The workshop highlighted the importance of taking the time to think when making decisions and to test and challenge potential decisions before making them.