Thinking Fast and Slow: Strategies and Tools to Enhance Decision Making
Program Length
1 Half Day
Program Dates
Online (Live)
Learn with peers in real-time online environment.
Thinking Fast and Slow: Strategies and Tools to Enhance Decision Making
Program Chair
Aaron Barth, Ph.D.
President, Dialectic Strategies; Instructor, University of Western Ontario
In our very popular annual workshop, you will learn how to think and when.
The result: better strategic decisions. Develop your decision-making skills and strategic thinking through this interactive online program.
This unique ½ day program – designed specifically for legal professionals and professionals in decision-making roles — will allow you to hone and refine your thinking skills.
Learn what these thinking skills are, along with effective techniques and strategies that will enable you to approach any problem with confidence – whether in the courtroom, office or boardroom. You’ll also learn how intuition arises from a straightforward process that can be sharpened and then applied to increase the effectiveness of your decisions. The result: better strategic decisions, more often, out of habit.
Join us live, online, for an engaging discussion with interactive exercises specifically tailored for legal professionals in all practice areas.
Due to the hands-on, interactive nature of this program, no content will be recorded.
What You’ll Learn
Lead by an expert in this field, topics covered include:
Practice and discuss intuitive processes and techniques to refine how you think
Learning to be more reflective about your own thought processes and decision-making strategies
Identifying cognitive biases – both conscious and unconscious
Appreciate what is slow thinking?
How to hone and refine how you think critically
Principles of rational thinking
Develop flexibility and effective problem-solving methods by using the following strategies:
Defining the problem
Finding the cause
Context and consequences
Generating solutions
Choosing the best solution
Methods for overcoming challenges that prevent clear thinking: juggling multiple tasks, ethical dilemmas, pressure from clients
Who Should Attend
Legal professionals at all levels of experience and practice areas, including:
In-house counsel
Sole practitioners
Crown Attorneys and government counsel
Professionals in decision-making roles
Paralegals
Articling students
Faculty
Program Chair
Aaron Barth, Ph.D.
President, Dialectic Strategies; Instructor, University of Western Ontario
K. Dewhirst
Partner, DDO Health Law
“I came to this program looking for professionalism hours. I left realizing my own thinking biases and received concrete tools to address them. It was fun and engaging.”
Substitution of registrants is permitted at any time prior to the start date of the program. If you are unable to find a substitute, a full refund is available if a cancellation request is received in writing 14 days prior to the start of the program. If a cancellation request is made with less than 14 days notice, an administrative fee equal to 20% of the program cost, to a maximum of $250 will apply per person. Payment is required to receive access to the program.
We will make every effort to present the program as advertised, but it may be necessary to change the date, location, speakers or content with little or no notice. In the event of program cancellation, York University’s and Osgoode Hall Law School’s liability is limited to reimbursement of paid fees.
As law evolves, we know how important it is to stay up to date. We also understand the financial implications of continuously upgrading your professional skills and knowledge. For more information on available options, including Job Grants, OSAP, please visit:
“First rate. I enjoyed being introduced to new ideas about thinking through day to day issues, and in a highly relevant way.”
CPD and Accreditation
Please Note
Final CPD accreditation has yet to be confirmed. The hours below are for the 2024 iteration of the program and should be used as an estimate only. Confirmed hours will be available soon.
OsgoodePD is an accredited provider with the LSO, the Law Society of BC and NY CLE Board. Select your location to view the eligible hours you may claim.
A combination of live in-person and asynchronous online learning.
Online (Blended)
All online; combination of live and asynchronous learning.
5 Modules
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In Person: Attendance for the program will take place at Osgoode Professional Development (1 Dundas Street West, Suite 2602, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z3) unless otherwise specified. Program Materials will be printed and available for pick up upon arrival.
Live Webcast: Designed for busy schedules, attend an online, live webcast using state-of-the-art video-conferencing. Attendance is via live stream with an opportunity to submit questions to the speakers throughout the program. Registration includes downloadable Program Materials and 120-day access to the program archive.
Online Replay: Watch a pre-recorded webcast, which includes a live Q&A with an instructor. Registration includes 120-day access to the program archive.
Program on Demand: Watch a pre-recorded session online, from the comfort of your home or office. Get unlimited access with our online subscription. Registration includes downloadable Program Materials and 120-day access to the program archive.
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