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Anthony Bouvier

I let my team work in a blameless environment.

I protect them from outside forces trying to circumvent this and point fingers. I'll take the blame personally if it makes the outside force feel better about their own bad habits, but then I'll quickly set them straight on it, regardless of their title or hierarchy.

I code review and encourage peer review. And I coach them on removing hubris and attachment to their creations, and taking feedback positively as just another challenge to smash.

So that gives them freedom to try things, fail, iterate, succeed, and celebrate. And if anyone tries to interfere with the environment I've set up, I get loud. :D