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

Organizations should audit their incentive structures. If you reward only the "bottom line," you are architecting an environment where ethical blind spots flourish.

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. Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and...

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. Organizations should audit their incentive structures