Corporate Ownership Cartoon - The Blame Game
- Ravi
- Nov 6
- 1 min read
In this Kaapi with Ravi corporate ownership cartoon, a manager enthusiastically declares,
“We’re building a culture of ownership.”
To which a visibly exhausted employee replies,
“So now I proudly own everyone’s mistakes.”
It’s a line that cuts deep because it’s true. Across organizations, “ownership” is the most celebrated word — and the least practiced virtue.
Every company loves to preach accountability. But in reality, what often thrives instead is a quiet, all-pervasive game of “pass the buck.”
When things go right, everyone’s a team.
When things go wrong, suddenly it’s everyone else’s department.
“Ownership culture” sounds noble in strategy decks — but on the ground, it frequently means that a few conscientious people end up owning the mistakes of the many.
This cartoon humorously captures that paradox — how responsibility rolls downhill, while credit floats gently upward.
Ownership, in the truest sense, is rare — because it requires courage, honesty, and the willingness to say, “Yes, that’s on me.” And until that happens, the “culture of ownership” will remain more of a slogan than a reality.
When was the last time you saw true ownership in action? Share your stories (or survival strategies) in the comments below!
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Great one. There are folks who have achieved a phd in 'passing the buck' skills. You will not even know that someone has left you stranded with the blame.