1.2. The Three Systemic Patterns

The first situation involves limited participation, the second is about the focus on speed, and the third relates to unresolved questions.

1.2.1. "Tunnel Vision"

Quick, smart, and hard working, Sue was passed over for promotion after promotion, despite good reviews. While personally frustrated at the lack of advancement, she didn't walk away like so many others would have. She wanted to work with these people and this product set. She didn't just like the company; she loved it. So, she kept aiming to do even better and crack the secret code. One day, she finally got the insight on why she was passed over for the most senior echelon of leadership. Her boss's boss shared, "You get involved and drive the things you are specifically chartered to solve, but you don't jump into stuff outside your domain." Sue was a great leader within her own discipline, but was not viewed as a company leader.