Several leaders arm-in-arm protecting one another who are failing to lead or to empower the talent serving as insightful boots-on-the-ground. "untouchable" individuals to whom expectations and rules don't apply, creating rot of trust and motivation of the individuals who otherwise were people who would go above and beyond. Weaponizing company core values, using team members as scape goats when convenient and taking credit for the work horses behind the curtain instead of trying to elevate them.