had overwhelmed his judgment.
I did not sue him.
I also did not offer him a job.
People had the right to make decisions under pressure, but trust did not automatically return because regret arrived later.
Northline’s first major client was a regional hospital chain that had nearly purchased the Aegis One.
Our audit uncovered no dramatic conspiracy.
It found something more ordinary and dangerous: employees were afraid to report delays because management rewarded speed and punished caution.
We rebuilt the reporting structure.
Six months later, an engineer identified a