Achieving Clarity

With all of the fog generated by egos, policies, and procedures as well as external complications, it can be a constant battle to achieve clarity in the workplace. So often teams resemble the blind men describing an elephant except these blind men aren't talking to one another. Their different perceptions are not discovered until later, if ever.

Don't be surprised if you see this pattern:

• "The problem is definitely A."
• "The problem is A." 
• "Our research indicates that the problem is A."
• "We believe the problem is A."
• "The problem is probably A."
• "Our hunch is the problem is A."
• "Several of us believe the problem is A."
• "Ed thinks the problem is A."
• "We're wondering if the problem could possibly be something such as B or C or perhaps A."
• "We're not really sure what the problem is."