"Your biggest problem is that you were honest and that isn't what they [leadership] wanted to hear." Of all the things that my replacement told me, these are the words that made an indelible impression. For those of you that have been unceremoniously thrown under the bus, remember that it's partially your fault even if you think none of it is your fault. But given the fact that there are a fleet of buses and more than enough drivers in corporate America to begin with, the odds really aren't in your favor. If you aspire to work in an environment that is organizationally healthy, here are a few things to look for: Responsiveness - How long does it take a leader, peer, or co-worker to respond to an email? And when they do respond, does it move your project, solution to a problem, or management of an issue forward? If you have to follow up an email with a phone call with a text and an IM, you are probably not in a very responsive environment. Timelin...
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