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When compassion for individuals undermines institutional fairness

My employee stole inventory to pay for his mother's medical bills, and firing him feels cruel but keeping him sets a dangerous precedent.

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What we've seen

Human sympathy and organizational integrity often demand opposing responses to identical violations.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Justice and forgiveness — the tension?”

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