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Root Cause Analysis is Over-Rated – What to Do Instead

Leadership Freak

A car that won’t start requires root cause analysis. But people development and culture building may not. We spend too much time asking ‘why’ and not enough time exploring ‘what’ If your team… Continue reading →

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What are your 5 whys?

Lead on Purpose

One of the quickest, simplest approaches to performing root cause analysis (finding the answers for why something happened the way it did) is to use the 5 whys technique.

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Tree Cause Analysis!

Mills Scofield

What if we started doing Tree Cause Analysis ! Root Cause Analysis ( RCA ) – sounds like a blast doesn’t it? It takes time, self-reflection (personal and organizational), analysis and… it’s focused on the negative, what didn’t work, what didn’t go well.

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Embrace the Suck

Leading Blog

One simple but effective model Gleeson offers for this is the Five-Step Root Cause Analysis. When we understand cause and effect—the consequences of our behavior—we can grow and move forward. Gleeson provides us with several mental models to help us navigate misfortune, pain, and uncertainty. Observe, learn, and grow.

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Leadership Lessons From The Seven Arts Of Change

Eric Jacobson

Some of my favorite leadership lesson takeaways include: Personal Progress : Most leaders miss the fact that every employee possesses a latent willingness to change. Listening is the root of collaboration, root-cause analysis, and effective teamwork. It’s well worth your read.

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Two Keys for Today’s Leaders

Lead Change Blog

Leaders, anxious to do something about it, began a root cause analysis and did surveys to clarify the extent of the problem and solicit solutions. Once leadership began to ask questions about where those kinds of relationships were occurring, the solutions began magically to appear. Here’s an example.

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How Team Leaders Can Improve Problem Solving Skills With a Clear Process

Great Results Team Building

This tool encourages systematic thinking and promotes a shared understanding of the problem’s root causes. Five Whys : The 5 Whys technique is a simple yet powerful tool for root cause analysis. It involves repeatedly asking “why” to dig deeper into the underlying reasons behind a problem.

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