About
Establishing a Continuous Improvement culture is a great concept however it is easier said than achieved. It’s human nature to avoid change and many people will prefer the known element of how things are rather than the risk of change. They will actively or passively resist efforts to change even if the change promises to improve things for them. Others love to innovate and try new things and will be constantly driving change in an uncontrolled way that can have a negative impact.
Continuous improvement cultures find the balance between doing what is known and exploring new ways so that there is a stable system where the best known way of doing things is standardised and taught to all employees. Improvements are introduced in a controlled, “experimental” way that maintains the stability of the system and is less threatening to those who struggle with change while constantly seeking to improve the performance of the system.
This Continuous Improvement blog is about establishing a continuous improvement culture and will include posts about the various elements that go together to make continuous improvement work and produce the outcome of a sustainable businesses advantage.
Lean methods develop Continuous Improvement Cultures and our posts which will be looking through a “lean” lens are on the following:
- Leadership
- Management
- Communication
- Improvement systems
- Improvement tools
- Case studies and examples
- Standardisation
- Innovation
- Change management
- Project management
- Training
- Government Funding
Our Correspondents are specialists in Lean Manufacturing and training and include:
- Geoff Green, LEAN Rt program developer and lead trainer who will focus on practical information about how to develop a continuous improvement culture and strategically lead and manage your business.
- Joanne Law, LEAN Rt General Manager who will focus on helping readers to understand how to access government funding and other resources available to assist in developing Continuous Improvement Cultures.
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