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* People do not effectively identify or accurately describe problems when they occur, often delaying needed action.

* People are frequently in a fire fighting mode and fail to resolve issues in a proactive manner.

* Meetings tend to lack focus and frequently don't produce the desired results.

* Solutions often lack innovation and original thought which hampers efforts to improve current performance.

* People do not successfully identify the real cause for problems, resulting in ineffective solutions.

* Decisions are not well thought out and fail to identify important factors that should have been considered.

* Decisions and/or recommendations fail to gain buy-in and support or are ineffectively communicated.

* Many avoidable problems emerge when new processes or procedures are implemented.

* People have difficulty breaking down and prioritizing complex problems.

* Teams tend to struggle when faced with difficult problems or decisions.

* Organizational growth is hindered because people lack a common language and methodology for addressing problems and decisions.

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