management 101

J is a mediocre middle-level manager who doesn't command the respect of her team. T is sort of a 2IC who commands the respect of his team.

T is known to point out colleagues' mistakes. one day, he and his colleagues didn't hesitate to point out J's mistake publicly.

given her position, if J had put her hands up, she would've scored some points within the team. after all, the reward that comes with humility at a higher position is always higher.

but given J's track record it was no surprise how she escalated it into a demonstration of what you should never do.

she not just doubled down, which was already a surefire way to lose points, true to form she attempted muddling and diverting the matter.

this only works if you can fool your audience.

worse, J scapegoated T, the last person she should have scapegoated.

the episode, one of many, ended with no clear resolution. but as J had no legs to stand on, everyone on the team saw through her act, and her reputation took a further hit. moreover, by villifying T the influencer, J lost more than she gained.

this is a classic example of winning one battle but losing the war.