How smart people craft convincing rationalizations

Tom and Kwame discuss how intelligence, pressure, and opportunity let professionals justify small unethical choices over time.

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Kwame Christian and Tom Hardin (Tipper X) explore why ethical breakdowns happen before anyone can see them—inside private rationalizations. Tom explains how to reduce risk by addressing the Fraud Triangle and creating a culture where people feel safe surfacing pressure, uncertainty, and gray-area requests.

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