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Total TransformationPlay
Use to express a desire for complete change, leaving nothing of the old ways. SlideThe company needs a root and branch reform to survive the tech revolution.
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Deep ChangesPlay
Implies changes are needed to the very core or origins of something. SlideThe root and branch overhaul of the curriculum was long overdue.
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Not Surface-levelPlay
Suggests that superficial fixes are not enough; comprehensive work is needed. SlideAfter the scandal, a root and branch review of corporate ethics was initiated.