re: #480 ~Fianna

The executives create the culture. The culture creates people thinking that they’re going to be rewarded for taking shortcuts.

They’re absolutely responsible. That’s part of leadership, corporate or otherwise, you get to reap the credit and the rewards when things are okie-dokie and you eat more than your share of the blame when things aren’t.

At least, that’s my management style. If my team fucks something up, it’s ultimately my fault.

Well, exactly.
That’s why I thought Bloomberg’s statement was so weird.
Hayward is CEO - he absolutely is responsible! Plus, he doesn’t help himself when he (and other BP execs) make really stupid statements.