Saving face is a defense mechanism that some OFS use when they make mistakes. It's a cultural thing that can cause them to work mindlessly, and I've encountered this for years with my own team.
But in the past couple of years, I've been making changes to how I manage my team, which has helped counter that. That's what I'll be talking about in this episode.
You can also read the rest of my mindless work series: https://johnjonas.com/why-your-ofs-sometimes-work-mindlessly-and-how-to-change-it-2/