Max Bazerman’s concept of bounded ethicality focuses on the psychological processes that lead even good people to engage in ethically questionable behavior that contradicts their own preferred ethics. In other words, instead of focusing on a bad apple – like Bernie Madoff – Bazerman argues that the majority of unethical events occur as the result of ordinary and predictable psychological processes, meaning good people often engage in unethical behavior without their own awareness on a regular basis.In this lesson, Bazerman examines the all-too-human decisions that led to NASA’s Challenger tragedy and offers three key takeaways that you can apply to help you see past your blind spots.Lessons from the Challenger StoryLesson 1: Heighten your awarenessNote the decision-making climate.Is this situation politically or emotionally charged?Are we asking the right questions?Lesson 2: Establish firm groundingCommit to prioritizing ethical considerations.Is this a moral course of action?Le...