2026 SSI Webinar: The Neuroscience of Speaking Up

$75.00

Every major act of targeted violence and organizational misconduct shares a common feature: someone knew something and did not report their concerns. 

Why does this happen? This webinar provides a preliminary conversation that explores the neuroscience behind why humans hesitate to speak up, even when they recognize danger. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Explain why the brain processes social risk, uncertainty, fear, authority, conformity, and moral decision-making. 

  • Describe how neuroscience influences this decision-making under uncertainty. 

  • Recognize the organizational conditions that suppress reporting. 

  • Explain psychological safety and its relationship to behavioral threat assessment. 

  • Reduce barriers that discourage reporting. 

  • Design reporting systems aligned with human cognitive functioning. 

  • Increase reporting confidence within your organization. 


One-Thing Takeaway: 

  • Define one thing you can takeaway as an organizational change agent. 

Every major act of targeted violence and organizational misconduct shares a common feature: someone knew something and did not report their concerns. 

Why does this happen? This webinar provides a preliminary conversation that explores the neuroscience behind why humans hesitate to speak up, even when they recognize danger. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Explain why the brain processes social risk, uncertainty, fear, authority, conformity, and moral decision-making. 

  • Describe how neuroscience influences this decision-making under uncertainty. 

  • Recognize the organizational conditions that suppress reporting. 

  • Explain psychological safety and its relationship to behavioral threat assessment. 

  • Reduce barriers that discourage reporting. 

  • Design reporting systems aligned with human cognitive functioning. 

  • Increase reporting confidence within your organization. 


One-Thing Takeaway: 

  • Define one thing you can takeaway as an organizational change agent.