Becoming an Ethical Leader: How to Navigate Power, Pressure, and the Grey Zones of Modern Business (Live Webinar)
Overview
Despite the common belief that leaders become more ethical as they gain influence, research from behavioural ethics tells a more sobering truth: success and power often distort our moral compass. Led by Morgan Hamel, a business ethicist, TEDx speaker and former fashion company CEO, this provocative course makes business ethics interesting and real.
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Course Description
Applicable for
Content
- Decode the modern ethics landscape: Understand how today’s ethical challenges go far beyond fraud and financial misconduct—and why traditional frameworks often fall short
- Recognize ethical distortion in action: Learn how power, performance pressure, and groupthink distort judgment—through concepts like bounded ethicality, ethical fading, and motivated blindness
- Apply behavioural ethics in real time: Learn strategies to check your own bias, course-correct in the moment, and lead with moral clarity—even under pressure
- Navigate stakeholder tensions: Gain new tools to lead ethically in a world where shareholder value and stakeholder expectations don’t always align
- Lead through grey zones: Build confidence in your ability to manage ethical ambiguity and drive sound decisions when there’s no clear “right” answer
Course Dates & Registration
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MORGAN HAMEL, MA, is a TEDx speaker and the President of MH Partners Inc., a boutique consulting firm adept at helping leaders and their organizations navigate a new era of business ethics and reputation risk. With a master’s degree in ethics from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, 11 years working in the ethics office of a large organization and real-life polarization experience as the founder and CEO of an ethical fashion marketing firm that generated over $1M in responsible sales in its first corporate year, Morgan brings together the academic, corporate and entrepreneurial aspects of business ethics in a way that doesn’t exist elsewhere. MORGAN HAMEL, MA, is a TEDx speaker and the President of MH Partners Inc., a boutique consulting firm adept at helping leaders and their organizations navigate a new era of business ethics and reputation risk. With a master’s degree in ethics from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, 11 years working in the ethics office of a large organization and real-life polarization experience as the founder and CEO of an ethical fashion marketing firm that generated over $1M in responsible sales in its first corporate year, Morgan brings together the academic, corporate and entrepreneurial aspects of business ethics in a way that doesn’t exist elsewhere. MORGAN HAMEL, MA, is a TEDx speaker and the President of MH Partners Inc., a boutique consulting firm adept at helping leaders and their organizations navigate a new era of business ethics and reputation risk. With a master’s degree in ethics from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, 11 years working in the ethics office of a large organization and real-life polarization experience as the founder and CEO of an ethical fashion marketing firm that generated over $1M in responsible sales in its first corporate year, Morgan brings together the academic, corporate and entrepreneurial aspects of business ethics in a way that doesn’t exist elsewhere. MORGAN HAMEL, MA, is a TEDx speaker and the President of MH Partners Inc., a boutique consulting firm adept at helping leaders and their organizations navigate a new era of business ethics and reputation risk. With a master’s degree in ethics from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, 11 years working in the ethics office of a large organization and real-life polarization experience as the founder and CEO of an ethical fashion marketing firm that generated over $1M in responsible sales in its first corporate year, Morgan brings together the academic, corporate and entrepreneurial aspects of business ethics in a way that doesn’t exist elsewhere.Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience
Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns.
In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.
Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.
Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department.
- 4
- CPD Hours
- 4
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 5
- Credits
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.
Becoming an Ethical Leader: How to Navigate Power, Pressure, and the Grey Zones of Modern Business (Live Webinar)
- 4
- CPD Hours
- 4
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 5
- Credits
Overview
Despite the common belief that leaders become more ethical as they gain influence, research from behavioural ethics tells a more sobering truth: success and power often distort our moral compass. Led by Morgan Hamel, a business ethicist, TEDx speaker and former fashion company CEO, this provocative course makes business ethics interesting and real.
|
|
Course Description
Applicable for
Content
- Decode the modern ethics landscape: Understand how today’s ethical challenges go far beyond fraud and financial misconduct—and why traditional frameworks often fall short
- Recognize ethical distortion in action: Learn how power, performance pressure, and groupthink distort judgment—through concepts like bounded ethicality, ethical fading, and motivated blindness
- Apply behavioural ethics in real time: Learn strategies to check your own bias, course-correct in the moment, and lead with moral clarity—even under pressure
- Navigate stakeholder tensions: Gain new tools to lead ethically in a world where shareholder value and stakeholder expectations don’t always align
- Lead through grey zones: Build confidence in your ability to manage ethical ambiguity and drive sound decisions when there’s no clear “right” answer
Course Dates & Registration
MORGAN HAMEL, MA, is a TEDx speaker and the President of MH Partners Inc., a boutique consulting firm adept at helping leaders and their organizations navigate a new era of business ethics and reputation risk. With a master’s degree in ethics from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, 11 years working in the ethics office of a large organization and real-life polarization experience as the founder and CEO of an ethical fashion marketing firm that generated over $1M in responsible sales in its first corporate year, Morgan brings together the academic, corporate and entrepreneurial aspects of business ethics in a way that doesn’t exist elsewhere. MORGAN HAMEL, MA, is a TEDx speaker and the President of MH Partners Inc., a boutique consulting firm adept at helping leaders and their organizations navigate a new era of business ethics and reputation risk. With a master’s degree in ethics from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, 11 years working in the ethics office of a large organization and real-life polarization experience as the founder and CEO of an ethical fashion marketing firm that generated over $1M in responsible sales in its first corporate year, Morgan brings together the academic, corporate and entrepreneurial aspects of business ethics in a way that doesn’t exist elsewhere. MORGAN HAMEL, MA, is a TEDx speaker and the President of MH Partners Inc., a boutique consulting firm adept at helping leaders and their organizations navigate a new era of business ethics and reputation risk. With a master’s degree in ethics from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, 11 years working in the ethics office of a large organization and real-life polarization experience as the founder and CEO of an ethical fashion marketing firm that generated over $1M in responsible sales in its first corporate year, Morgan brings together the academic, corporate and entrepreneurial aspects of business ethics in a way that doesn’t exist elsewhere. MORGAN HAMEL, MA, is a TEDx speaker and the President of MH Partners Inc., a boutique consulting firm adept at helping leaders and their organizations navigate a new era of business ethics and reputation risk. With a master’s degree in ethics from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, 11 years working in the ethics office of a large organization and real-life polarization experience as the founder and CEO of an ethical fashion marketing firm that generated over $1M in responsible sales in its first corporate year, Morgan brings together the academic, corporate and entrepreneurial aspects of business ethics in a way that doesn’t exist elsewhere.Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience
Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns.
In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.
Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.
Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department.
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.