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Earlier in this chapter, we identified “the top ten” causes of initiative decay. Which of these factors apply to the recent changes in your organization? What additional factors, not mentioned here, could cause initiative decay in your organization? Considering each cause in turn, what treatment would you prescribe in order to avoid or to reduce the decay?

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Cause 1. Initiators move on 2. Accountability becomes diffuse 3. Knowledge lost through staff turnover 4. Old habits imported with new recruits 5. Change triggers no longer visible 6. New managers with their own agendas 7. Powerbrokers blocking progress 8. Pump-priming funds have run out 9. Other priorities diverting attention 10. Initiative fatigue, lack of enthusiasm 11. Other Prescribed Treatment