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The Center for Community and Professional Education

Smart Thinking: How the Brain Drives Better Decisions

with Angela Ackerman

$129

Strengthen judgment and problem-solving with practical tools grounded in everyday psychology and clear-thinking strategies. This workshop explores how stress, emotion, and mental shortcuts shape the way people make decisions, and how simple, evidence-supported techniques can boost focus and clarity. Participants learn straightforward decision frameworks that help them sort information, weigh options, and choose next steps with confidence. Through realistic scenarios, they practice making decisions that are faster, clearer, and more effective.

Ideal for: Managers, professionals, analysts, educators, emerging leaders.

Take away: A decision-mapping template and a cognitive-bias checklist.

Format: In-person at the Cape Cod Community College, Hyannis Center location, 540 Main St., Hyannis.

Questions: Contact Elaine Brown at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017. 

  • WPG762-62: Feb 12th, 2026
    Thu from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • WPG762-64: Mar 11th, 2026
    Wed from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • WPG762-66: May 5th, 2026
    Tue from 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Cape Cod Community College - Hyannis Center

508-375-5013

540 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601 Get directions

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