The typical problem is a culture where if you say "I would like to make this systemically better by addressing our second order problems that are causing our v

The typical problem is a culture where if you say "I would like to make this systemically better by addressing our second order problems that are causing our very visible first order problems" You will be told that we absolutely do not have time for that. The only actions you're allowed to take are fighting the fires closest to you, not turning off the pumps that spray the gasoline everywhere. Typically this is only even possible because nothing that you're doing is actually used or scrutinized since if it was, someone would have immediately noticed that nothing works. Usually this is at places running on varying levels of investment dollar three-card-montey.