Accountability in the Post-Truth Workplace Part 1

When Leaders Refuse to Lead (and the Trap of Burden-Shifting)

If you read my last series, “The Corporate FUBAR,” we looked closely at a massive project failure. But what happens after the dust settles? What happens when you sit down to hold the leader of that project accountable, and instead of taking ownership, they suddenly act like a brand-new trainee in their first job out of school?

Welcome to performance management in the post-truth workplace. We are living in a time where people sometimes use “alternative facts,” emotion, and personal beliefs to deny the plain, objective truth, and that mindset has officially entered the office.

In this series, we will look at how struggling leaders avoid taking responsibility. More importantly, we will cover how you can manage them by stripping away the emotion, setting clear boundaries, and protecting your business.