"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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It seems to be the major "thought curve" of the MBA schools, right after
"bean counting", is "excuse making".

[...] As far as I can tell from my own experience, it's either
a natural talent some people have, or it comes as on-the-job training.

It's a cultural fact, at least in the US (and probably lots of other
places). It's never your fault...there's always an excuse in which someone
else is to blame.

In other words, it's a "natural" (culturally taught) talent most people
have.

Pete