I've witnessed several managers openly talk about protecting themselves whenever deadlines slip or projects run into trouble. Meetings usually turn into long discussions about who caused the issue rather than how to solve it. Very few people seem willing to admit mistakes or take responsibility. It's exhausting to work in such an environment.
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Understanding the cause of an issue is important so that it can be corrected going forward. Accountability is only as strong as the weakest link in the organizational structure. Old school TRP was historically weak when it came to accountability. Tides have been changing though, and I expect that it will continue to become more consistent across teams all the time. Underperformers can hide... but typically they are exposed over time in a delivery-focused organization.