| Root Cause |
The key to getting the team back on track is to first identify the root causes of its problems and then look at what’s within the team’s scope of control to change on its own and what’s not. You know these are the two places where you’ll find the options to help the team move forward.
The alternative is to create a plan predicated on a change in culture. Such a lofty goal could be compared to gambling one’s entire life savings on the lottery. The cost and risk is simply too high for the likelihood of success on such a large scale. Plus Patrick has made it clear that there’s neither the time nor the energy to tackle this massive challenge at this moment in time.
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