"This is a great lesson in capitalism. When you're the boss, nobody gives your partial credit for good attempts. Either the team succeeds and everyone is happy,

"This is a great lesson in capitalism. When you're the boss, nobody gives your partial credit for good attempts. Either the team succeeds and everyone is happy, or they don't, and the boss takes the fall." Perhaps in pure capitalism & small business, but what with the era of large salaries & golden parachutes often those who mislead aren't really "punished". There is also plenty of CYA & scapegoating in the professional world along with a lot of people who eat it up.