Tactics: The E-nnoculation Shot

This relates to both the “Time Stamp” and “Idea Squatting,” and while it can protect the instigator (hence the “e-nnoculation” effect), it can put the recipient in a vulnerable position. This is when employees shoot ideas or comments – even informal ones -- up the management chain, knowing that if things get ugly, they can always claim they gave their manager a heads-up about the situation. The tactic is a bit dangerous as it can create a mess of problems for the receiving manager who would rather not acknowledge that the issue was brought to his or her attention.

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To: Mr. Big
From: Mr. Mack
Subject: Something Funny in Accounting

Probably nothing, but I noticed the accountants were dusting off the shredder last night.