Agency leaders face an endless stream of decisions—large and small, expected and unexpected, long-term and highly urgent—each carrying meaningful consequences for their organizations and stakeholders. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Eastern that will highlight insights from NCHRP Research Report 1162: Advancing the Art and Science of Decision-Making: A Guide, which blends practical guidance, real-world experiences from transportation agency executives, and findings from cognitive science to support stronger, more intentional leadership decisions. The session will explore the foundations of human decision-making and examine practical strategies for navigating common challenges in complex environments. Presenters will define key decision-making principles, share case studies drawn from real-world leadership situations, and discuss how executives approached and resolved those decisions.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program.
The registration fee is $60. Purchase a webinar package for discounted pricing. Complimentary registration is available for employees of TRB sponsors, standing technical committee chairs, involved CRP panel members, media, congressional staff, and TRB or National Academies staff. Visit MyTRB.org for details.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.
 
Webinar agenda and presenters

• Foundations of good decisions and how we decide – Kyle Schneweis, High Street Consulting
• Agency decisions in the real world – Kirk Steudle, Steudle Executive Group
• Question and answer session moderated by Anna Batista, High Street Consulting

The first 40 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 20 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.
 
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Define the foundations of decision-making and distinguish the characteristics of a “good” decision
• Apply practical strategies to improve decision-making across a range of leadership situations
• Analyze real-world decision scenarios faced by agency leaders and identify approaches they used to navigate difficult situations

 
Professional Development Hours
Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1 Professional Development Hour (PDHs). TRB’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.
This webinar will be delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.
Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.
TRB will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.
 
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