TERM-082Structural
Escalation
Moving an issue to a higher level of authority for resolution. Healthy escalation is a feature — it's how organizations handle exceptions. Chronic escalation is a symptom. When everything escalates, it means the people closest to the work don't have the authority or trust to resolve it.
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