The Algorithmic Compass: Ethics in the Age of AI is a practical, case-driven course that helps professionals identify and manage ethical risks when adopting AI in the workplace. Beginning with a reflection on everyday technology use, the course builds shared language around core principles—fairness, accountability, transparency, privacy, and safety—and applies them to real business scenarios. Participants analyze dilemmas from HR (screening, performance, monitoring), customer operations, marketing, and product development, comparing alternative responses and their implications for people, compliance, and brand trust. The course emphasizes workable solutions: governance guardrails, human-in-the-loop controls, vendor due diligence, documentation, and measurable monitoring. Each participant leaves with a tailored action plan to address priority ethical challenges in their organization.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Recognize common ethical risks in workplace AI and map them to business impacts.
Apply core principles to evaluate trade-offs in real AI use cases, especially in HR.
Assess different management approaches and select proportionate safeguards.
Draft practical controls: access and logging, review workflows, and documentation.
Evaluate solution effectiveness using clear criteria and feedback loops.
Build a focused plan to address specific AI ethics challenges in their organization.
Format: Short lectures, case discussions, and applied exercises.
Audience: Managers, HR/People Ops, compliance, product and operations leaders.
Prerequisites: None.
Instructor
Robyn Crawford
Schedule
October 22, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
HRCI Recertification Credit
This program has been pre-approved by HRCI for 1 hour of recertification credit that meets the ethics requirement.
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your ethical awareness and contribute to a responsible AI-powered workplace!
We understand the importance of earning and maintaining your HR certifications. To support your professional development, instructions for applying for SHRM and/or HRCI credits will be provided following the class.
These instructions will include step-by-step guidance on how to log your credits. Please ensure you retain this information for your records and use it to complete your application process.