Tag Archives: Employment

Who is creating the rotten barrels in your company?

Posted on August 7, 2013 by

In an earlier post, I discussed the myth of the rogue employee. The post focused on how the term was used when an organisation wanted to scapegoat an employee. When that happened, I argued that the organisation used the term to … Continue reading →

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The myth of the rogue employee: rotten barrels create rotten apples

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

Often people will say that a problem has happened because of one “rogue” employee (reporter, cop, trader, or whatever). This is a myth, a dangerous myth. Why is this a myth? All employees work and operate within an organisational context. … Continue reading →

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