Summary
Change leaders often fail not through dramatic misconduct but through subtle ethical drift under pressure. The article identifies three traps that quietly distort judgment during transformation. The Conviction Trap occurs when leaders’ confidence in their vision turns into rationalization, causing them to dismiss valid concerns. The Coalition Compromise emerges when leaders selectively frame or withhold information while building stakeholder support, gradually eroding transparency. The Urgency Override happens when real-time pressure is used to justify skipping due diligence or excluding affected groups. The piece argues that these patterns intensify with AI-driven decision-making and calls for personal ethical commitments that guide behavior when rules and pressure collide.
Fast Company
