Decision Making for Leaders: Using AI to Make Better Decisions

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Cohort-based Course

Augment judgment. Harness AI wisely. Lead with clarity in the age of intelligent tools.

Previously at

DP 140th
Villanova University
Society of Decision Professionals
Thomas Jefferson University
Columbia University

Course overview

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how leaders make choices.

Done well, AI can expand options, surface insights, and accelerate learning. Done poorly, it can magnify bias, create false certainty, and undermine trust.


This course equips leaders to use AI responsibly at every stage of the decision process; from framing problems and generating options to analyzing tradeoffs, executing choices, and learning from outcomes. Participants will leave with practical frameworks, tested workflows, and an AI-augmented toolkit for making better decisions in complex, uncertain environments.


This course is for:

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The Future-Proof Professional

You're a rising manager and want AI in your leadership toolkit before it becomes the norm.

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The Cautious Adopter

You're a mission-driven / public sector pro and must adopt AI responsibly while preserving accountability & oversight

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The Strategic Leader

You're an exec making high-stakes decisions and want AI to enhance judgment, reduce bias, and build stakeholder trust.

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The Innovation-Minded Manager

You're aiming to move beyond ad hoc AI use toward structured, repeatable decision-making workflows.

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The Data-Driven Builder

You're already using AI for analysis but want to strengthen problem framing, tradeoff evaluation, scenario modeling.

What you’ll get out of this course

Map where AI strengthens (and weakens) each step of the decision process

Give students an idea of how they can expect to grow throughout your course. Include specificity and precise results so students can benchmark exactly what they’ll learn.

Use AI tools to reframe problems, brainstorm options, and synthesize information

Give students an idea of how they can expect to grow throughout your course. Include specificity and precise results so students can benchmark exactly what they’ll learn.

Apply AI-supported decision tools (trees, scenario planning, sensitivity analysis)

Give students an idea of how they can expect to grow throughout your course. Include specificity and precise results so students can benchmark exactly what they’ll learn.

Recognize and mitigate risks of algorithmic bias, hallucinations, and over-automation

Give students an idea of how they can expect to grow throughout your course. Include specificity and precise results so students can benchmark exactly what they’ll learn.

Apply human-in-the-loop oversight principles to retain ownership of decisions

Build workflows and team norms that embed AI without eroding accountability. Communicate AI-informed decisions with clarity and credibility

What’s included

Joseph E. Sweeney, Ed.D.

Live sessions

Learn directly from Joseph E. Sweeney, Ed.D. in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Decision Advisor GPT

Gain free and exclusive access to the Decision Leadership Institute's decision-making advisor AI

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

3 live sessions • 24 lessons

Week 1

Oct 21—Oct 23

    Oct

    21

    Session 1

    Tue 10/215:00 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)

    The New Decision Landscape — AI Meets Leadership

    4 items

    Framing Problems & Generating Options — AI as a Creative Partner

    4 items

    Oct

    22

    Session 2

    Wed 10/225:00 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)

    Gathering Information — AI as a Research Analyst

    4 items

    Evaluating Tradeoffs — AI as a Decision Modeler

    5 items

    Oct

    23

    Session 3

    Thu 10/235:00 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)

    Making the Choice & Communicating It — AI as Advisor, Not Decider

    3 items

    Execution, Monitoring & Learning — AI as a Feedback Engine

    4 items

Bonus

Meet your instructor

Joseph E. Sweeney, Ed.D.

Joseph E. Sweeney, Ed.D.

With over three decades of experience spanning education, leadership, and innovation, Joseph Sweeney is a recognized leader in decision-making and organizational transformation.


As the founder and President of the Decision Leadership Institute, Joe leverages his extensive background in education, executive leadership, and decision science to equip leaders with the tools to improve judgment and decision quality across their organizations.


Before founding DLI, Joe served as the Executive Director of the Alliance for Decision Education, where he led a national movement to bring decision science into K-12 learning. Under his leadership, the organization grew from a regional initiative to a national force, developing award-winning programs, securing millions in program and research funding, and establishing a robust community of thought leaders, including Nobel Laureates. Joe’s strategic vision and expertise in scaling organizations have made him a trusted advisor in leadership circles.


With advanced degrees in mathematics, economics, and leadership from Villanova University, Temple University, and the University of Pennsylvania, Joe’s work continues to shape how leaders and organizations approach decision-making in complex, rapidly changing environments.

DP 140th
Villanova University
Society of Decision Professionals
Alliance for Decision Education
Temple University

What people are saying

        “Joe teaches leadership decision-making exceptionally well. His deep understanding of the material allows him to tailor his explanations to the needs of each individual student.”
Chris D.

Chris D.

Executive, General Counsel
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Join an upcoming cohort

Decision Making for Leaders: Using AI to Make Better Decisions

Cohort 1

$800

Dates

Oct 21—23, 2025

Payment Deadline

Oct 18, 2025
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Course schedule

4-6 hours per week

  • October 21-23, 2025

    12:00-1:30 PM Eastern

    This course takes place over three days. Each day's session is 90-minutes long. This course is taught live and synchronously.

  • 1:1 Decision Advising (Optional)

    30 minutes

    One 30-minute advising session is included with each course. Students may schedule this with the instructor directly.

Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

Frequently Asked Questions

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Join an upcoming cohort

Decision Making for Leaders: Using AI to Make Better Decisions

Cohort 1

$800

Dates

Oct 21—23, 2025

Payment Deadline

Oct 18, 2025
Get reimbursed

$800

USD

3 Days