How can I implement a continuous improvement culture into an organization which has over 75% long standing stakeholders that have resistance to change?

That can be very challenging and difficult to pull off for even a seasoned process improvement expert. I’m going to give you some broad advice first. I would suggest reading the book, “Switch” by the Chip and Dan Heath Brothers. The subtitle is: “How to Change Things When Change Is Hard”. A great book! Then, be thoughtful of the 3 necessary elements (all 3 elements are a MUST) for successful change. The one that people struggle with the most…Motivate The Elephant. You’ve got to help them find the feeling. The compelling, even emotional reason why the organization needs to change. Experiment and let us know what happens.

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Tracy O'Rourke

Tracy is a Managing Partner at GoLeanSixSigma.com. She is also a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Instructor at UC San Diego and teaches in San Diego State University’s Lean Enterprise Program. For almost 20 years, she has helped leading organizations like Washington State, Charles Schwab and GE build problem-solving muscles.

Tracy O'Rourke

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