We all become experts at some point, but the big question is when. When did you become an expert at rationalizing things? Did it begin early in life? Was it all the way back to pre-school or maybe ...

This paper offers a reconstruction of the practical logic on which the process of 'ethical rationalization of everyday life' is based, presenting a Weberian category which has remained in the shadows: ...

Let’s face it. Complexity is a fact of life in financial services. Mergers and acquisitions, organizational changes, and service offerings across multiple locations result in a maze of disparate and ...

In this new series on self-deception, I will spotlight 10 of the most important ego defenses. After looking at denial, repression, and dissociation, it is now time for rationalization. Rationalization ...

Over the past several years, until the Covid-19 pandemic hit this spring, we saw a steady beat of U.S. companies broadening their reach, expanding into international markets with increasing volume.