> If you screwed up a project, switched roles, and it's only now apparent that the project is in trouble, the blame will naturally fall on its current leader, n

> If you screwed up a project, switched roles, and it's only now apparent that the project is in trouble, the blame will naturally fall on its current leader, not on you. And if it happens to you, just blame the last person! It's a win-win for everyone except the company. These people can play hot potato until the entire company is sunk. I don't have much else to add to this article. It's pretty perfect. There's a lot more wisdom in here than the title lets on.