My old boss set the tone. Mistakes were part of learning, and the team thrived because of it. When he retired, it hit everyone hard.
His replacement was hired from the outside and immediately started yelling over small mistakes and micromanaging everything. He’s slowed us down, morale is tanking, and half the team is trying to leave. Promoting from within would’ve made far more sense. At this point, I can’t help wondering if this outcome was by design.