Recently we helped facilitate the annual meeting of a very successful, privately-owned, 93 year-old company. At one point we were discussing their way of doing business which, many of you know, is something we package into your yearly game plan. This led to a conversation about why were always changing things (what many of you know as “Continuous Improvement”).
I said that we must continuously improve, because we have no choice. Businesses and individuals that don’t change eventually become obsolete and thus die a slow or fast death.
I encouraged them to take action individually andcollectively. One comment was that continuous improvement was perhaps a “management or ownership” responsibility, which I challenged and said, “For the company to remain healthy we all must take ownership and responsibility. In fact, I said there are no owners working here, only company stakeholders.”
The essence of this message
Any individual or company that is not making continuous improvement a way of life is putting their job and their company at risk. To put a more positive spin on it, those individuals and companies that provide space for themselves and the company to practice continuous improvement and innovation can thrive in the coming market. For additional information, read the link below.
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Written by John Ruh
John M. Ruh and Associates are mission based business advisors who partner with growth oriented leaders to create the right P.S.T. support: the right People, the right Structure and the right Tools.