Follow through builds momentum for continuous improvement. I've seen many teams where retros are a formality. People suggest great ideas, but no one is willing

Follow through builds momentum for continuous improvement. I've seen many teams where retros are a formality. People suggest great ideas, but no one is willing to put in the time or effort to implement the changes that come out of them, so everyone stops bothering. Another common problem I see is senior people cutting off junior people or "correcting" them for political reasons. This is disastrous and makes the junior people stop talking real quick. When you're punished for making yourself vulnerable, you're going to stop making yourself vulnerable. It's a huge loss because junior people often see things with clearer eyes and can be a gold mine for an observant senior person. The good news is that even dysfunctional teams can be turned around. You just have to stomp out bad behaviors and start up some virtuous cycles. A challenge but not impossible.