Especially in corporate cultures, people spend a great deal of time covering their butts. The ever-popular CYA acronym acts as a cautionary mantra to protect yourself from criticism, penalties, or repercussion. The more blameless you are, the better you’re doing your job. Or are you? Lately, I’ve been embracing the opposite. Instead of expending effort to remain blameless, I’m putting myself in situations where I’m the one to blame. I’m realizing that this has benefit. I consult wit...
