- Business units operate in silos resulting in missed opportunities for cross-selling within the organization
- No future vision for all non-architecture business; lack of strong leadership in these areas to carve out new business
- Lacking mobility with no apparent system of succession planning or mentoring
- Operates like a large corporation - very hierarchical and formal working atmosphere leading to poor communication and shortage of hands-on leadership focused on employee development
- High risk during economic recessions in part because of little to no investment in vision and areas of future growth during periods of economic growth