Establishing a long-term improvement effort is one of the best investments an organization can make. This is because almost all industries and businesses today are in, or facing, a major digital transformation where business models, services, and working methods are rapidly changing. To succeed in the transition and keep up with the development, it’s important to have an organizational culture that accepts continuous improvements.

However, a culture of improvement takes time, patience, and hard work to take hold. Improvement initiatives often benefit from being implemented in smaller steps so the results will ultimately improve the quality of an organization. In fact, almost all improvement efforts encounter obstacles and challenges along the way. For those responsible for an improvement initiative, it’s particularly important to be aware of common obstacles and how to avoid them so the work doesn’t come to a standstill.

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