Its easy to see why dictators end up surrounding themselves with yes men and become detached from reality, and make catastrophic decisions. If bad news is puni

Its easy to see why dictators end up surrounding themselves with yes men and become detached from reality, and make catastrophic decisions. If bad news is punished, then truth will stop travelling up the chain. Most managers want fewer issues, so naturally even if they say they appreciate honest feedback, their behavior which is closely watched by their subordinates, will indicate they in fact resented the additional headache an issue caused.