Conversely, people in different parts of an organization may have common doubts about the way things are done and common suggestions for how to make processes more reliable and more efficient. But because they are compartmentalized, their doubts are often dismissed. Assessments allow such people to confirm their own intuitions and unite to form a force for positive change. This happens not only as a product of a post-assessment action plan but also as a side effect of the assessment meetings themselves. And it can transform a culture.