Every place that I have worked had systemic challenges. Your workplace is probably no different. Local and State government, small business, large corporate organizations, non-profit organizations, and the Federal government, all have systemic problems that plagued the team and killed effectiveness. Systemic challenges or problems in the workplace are those problems that are bigger than just one or two personality conflicts. They are the problems that are sometimes caused by years of cultural or strategic misalignment with the tactical goals of the organization. They typically impact all facets of the organization. Here is an important fact: Every company has them. No one is exempt. At some level, there are systemic issues in every organization that negatively impact performance. It is what the organization choses to do about it that will set it apart from the others.
