Zimbabwe: The Problem of Many Hands

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In an instalment of this column, in January, I wrote about the need to check the underlying systemic issues before blaming the people when things go wrong.

For those who remember, I mentioned that leaders are often heard saying "Surely the person behind this mess will have to pay"; the fear of reprimand results in team members blaming each other and "it was not me games begin".

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