Blind Spots: Why We Fail To Do What's Right And... May 2026

This book, by Max H. Bazerman and Ann E. Tenbrunsel , explores the gap between how we think we will behave in ethical situations and how we actually behave when the pressure is on.

The authors suggest that to improve ethical outcomes, we shouldn't just "try harder." Instead, we need to: Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and...

Instead of assuming we are perfectly ethical, we should acknowledge our biases so we can actively guard against them. This book, by Max H

Just as we have limits on our cognitive abilities (bounded rationality), we have psychological limits that prevent us from seeing the ethical dimensions of our choices. The authors suggest that to improve ethical outcomes,

This occurs when the ethical aspects of a decision disappear from view, often because they are masked by "business" goals, "legal" requirements, or "efficiency" metrics.