- Incredibly homogenous leadership team, will give you two guesses as to the make up of that group
- Leadership team is driven by ego and political agendas - must be willing to play the game for advancement
- Consistently observed biases against underrepresented communities [e.g. women being told they have too sharp of elbows but men can bully with impunity ]
- Battle between the old guard and the new - over emphasis on tenure at a time when fresh new ideas are much needed