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This is a very important distinction. "I did X" isn't seen often enough, in individuals and companies. Part of it is a perception that it invites litigation. I
by the__alchemist 6y ago
This is a very important distinction. "I did X" isn't seen often enough, in individuals and companies. Part of it is a perception that it invites litigation. I hate how it's rare to hear a company (or person) admit they made a mistake, or didn't take the best path.
Not doing this makes even well-intentioned organizations and people feel slimy and dishonest to me. I'm evidently in the minority.
- ethbr0 6y agoMy last employer (t50 retailer, oddly enough) was one of the first I've worked at that had a top to bottom culture encouraging that. I think the biggest enabler was the response. If someone said "I made a mistake and did X", the response was invariably "What are we going to do about it now?" or "How can we avoid doing it again?" I guess part of it was a strong company identity and shared ownership. So it wasn't so much "You admitted a mistake" rather than "You admitted a mistake we all made (through you)". It was weird, but I don't think I saw people get jumped on for admitting mistakes my entire time there.