Blame or Accountability

Tuesday Reading | January 31, 2006

by Jim Bruce

Is It Blame or Is It Accountability? — When we seek those

accountable for a particular failure, we risk blaming them instead,

because many of us confuse accountability with blame. What’s the

difference between them? How can we keep blame at bay?

Today’s reading comes from the Chaco Canyon newsletter. In it Rick

Brenner explores key differences between “accountable” and “blame”

noting, in particular, accountability’s focus on organizational learning

and the prevention of future failures. You’ll find the piece at

………………………………………………….jim…

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