Assessing the True Cause of an Organizational Problem
Addressing Organizational Problems Organizational problems are sometimes difficult to assess and solve. Leaders often feel like they're playing a game of whack-a-mole, trying to whack whatever the most glaring problem is at the time. But, have you ever noticed the issue with this approach? As leaders, we tend to use the same tools to attack the same problems time after time. Or, we push on one problem, only to see another rise in a different area. Peter Senge, senior lecturer at the MIT school of management, was bothered by this common phenomenon. He researched the topic and wrote a book in response ...