Does no one in any organization say “The buck stops here” and take responsibility for results?
Our society, more and more all the time, is not building anything, it’s about devouring the old golden goose that died, until it’s all gone. It’s why we are collapsing, apathy, no one really wants to do anything but take what they can before it’s all gone.
My experience was far different as an Army officer. Drilled into us was the mantra, "everything your unit does, or fails to do, is your responsibility, and yours alone."
I learned that lesson during my first ARTEP/tac eval, as a Chaparral Platoon Leader. When my platoon failed, the fecal matter came rolling all over me. After a month of being reminded, I said, "I get it...it's my neck on the line."
It was a great learning experience. I've tried to lead my life that way, taking responsibility for my actions and my family.
That lesson seems to have been forgotten today, when no one was held accountable for the disaster in Afghanistan. No one was fired, although the chain of command was derelict in their duties.
I was tangentially a part of a local Nike Hercules battery's Nuclear Surety Inspections from 77-78. I was the Augmentation Reserve Force CO, to respond to attacks at that missile site. I assembled 40 soldiers to assist that unit when the need arose.
The outbriefings were pure pucker factor. The entire chain of command attended to include the Deputy CG of 32nd AADCOM. Should that battery fail its NSI, the General was there to relieve that chain of command, up to the Group Commander.
I don't recognize today's military, with a chain of command that is spineless, woke, and not mission oriented.
Institutional investors are a lot like Deep State.
They don’t hire the front office appearance types for brains. Or b@lls.
Yeah, Boo fuckin hoo.
CEO’s are stressed.
I’m sure that all of the actual working people are concerned with the big shots well-being..
The article buried the lead.
A large proportion of C suite types are baby boomers that can retire at any time.
Some retire in place, others head for the door.