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Ethics & accountability · Accountability without blame

As the senior on the account, you signed off on a client roadmap that over-promised timelines your delivery team warned you were unrealistic. Delivery is now slipping and the client is angry. How do you handle accountability up to the client and down to your team?

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As the senior on the account, you signed off on a client roadmap that over-promised timelines your delivery team warned you were unrealistic. Delivery is now slipping and the client is angry. How do you handle accountability up to the client and down to your team?

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