— The central managing partner tends to be overly controlling and excessively involved in daily operations. — The growth of leadership is hindered by the dominant managing partner. — The portfolio lacks diversification and may be challenging to modify. _____ — Teams are small and experience fluctuating workloads, with periods of intense work followed by dry spells. — Projects frequently exceed their budgets due to impractical proposals. — The current design model is ineffective. — Insufficient time is allocated for project tasks. — Overlapping deadlines prevent designers from achieving optimal creativity. — Designers frequently work excessively long hours, often 16-20 hours a day for extended periods. — While management acknowledges issues, they provide no viable solutions. — Staff members are considered replaceable. — There is a high concentration of leaders, yet all decisions originate from a central authority. _____ The office is situated in an unfavorable area of Culver City.