On April 3, 2009, PSI presented the second workshop in its "Science Meets Pratice" Series: Spotting the Next Madoff: Tips about Nonverbal Tells in Due Diligence and the Psychology of Perceiving Emotions. The visiting speaker on practical skills was Clark Freshman, a Professor of Law at Hastings College of the Law, University of California. Professor Freshman, an expert in due diligence and lie-detection, taught the audience methods for reading intentions, feelings, and motives from fleeting facial expressions using Paul Ekman's Facial Action Coding System (FACS). Assistant Professor of Management Dana Carney explained the science that underlies social judgment and deception. Professors Freshman and Carney shared tips for reading emotions and intentions in the context of negotiations, where the ability to accurately judge another’s intentions and motives can inform tactical and strategic decisions. Watch Spotting the Next Madoff
Science Meets Practice: "Spotting the Next Madoff" Workshop Video Now Online
On April 3, 2009, PSI presented the second workshop in its "Science Meets Pratice" Series: Spotting the Next Madoff: Tips about Nonverbal Tells in Due Diligence and the Psychology of Perceiving Emotions.