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Why are leaders still sleeping on continuous improvement?

September 29, 20251 min read

I don’t get it.

After decades of research, countless case studies, and compelling evidence, why are so many organizations still asleep at the switch when it comes to engaging employees in systematic continuous improvement (SCI)?

This isn’t about scolding. It’s about sounding the bell. Too many leaders leave the enormous potential of their people on the shelf, and the result is lost time, wasted money, missed opportunities, and employees who feel dismissed and unheard.

The business case is overwhelming. SCI processes deliver higher ROI, boost morale, align teams, cut out inefficiencies, spark innovation, and create a rhythm of small savings and gains that no “big idea” alone can match.

So why isn’t it happening everywhere? Some managers think it takes too much time. Some are afraid it’s too disruptive. Others shrug and assume employees won’t step up or can’t deliver enough value to justify letting them out of their “job boxes” for a few hours a month.

Those assumptions are dead wrong. Organizations that commit to engaging their teams in routine SCI processes prove every day that the payoff is real and repeatable.

If you’ve been nodding along but not taking action, here’s a question for you: What’s it going to take to finally start?

Want to find out how to engage your employees in a proven process for lasting success? Let’s talk.

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Les Landes

Founder and president of Landes & Associates, Les Landes is the former head of communications for one of the world’s largest food companies. Speaking at conferences and seminars across the country, he is well known for his trademark message about the perils of the quality “program trap.” Author of numerous articles, his areas of expertise range from communication to marketing to organizational development to employee engagement and more. Most importantly, he brings a unique perspective on how to ensure that those elements are aligned in a way that brings out the best in all of them.

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