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I’ve been at companies where just one group - or even just one person - did something unconscionable and kept getting away with it until the story hit the headlines. And I can tell you, it was never just an isolated incident involving just that group. It’s also all the people who knew something was up and didn’t say anything. And it’s the corporate leadership fostering a pervasive culture of turning a blind eye to ethical problems. Often by allowing people in power to ensure that sounding the alarm is a career-limiting move.


It very well could be a culture issue.

If it is, would you extend your opinion to say Apple turns a blind eye to ethical issues as well?

All of the employees divulging secrets came from Apple after all. The person named in the lawsuit was a 24 year Apple veteran and a VP at departure.


It sounds more like they were kept in check at Apple and when they left they showed their true color


VP is a leadership position, and has significant influence over the culture


Pointing out it cuts both ways doesn’t imply that it doesn’t cut one of the ways.


> It’s possible this kind of behavior is endorsed throughout

> It very well could be a culture issue

I agree




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