This article considers the phenomenon of responsibility, particularly in organizations, and focuses on ways to establish dialogues on responsibility as an essential part of organizational culture. Dimensions of responsibility are differentiated, and the idea of a system of responsibility is explained. The concept of symbiosis is revisited and described as a disturbance in responsibility systems in organizations. Finally, dealing with symbiotic relationships and developing a culture of responsibility through prevention and corrective confrontations is suggested.
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