Involving over the Long Term

to change the way people think and behave on a long-term basis requires a strategic development program. 

Once you have started the innovation process, the difficulty lies in keeping it going long enough to make a real difference.  Many organizations start the process, have an initial surge of ideas and enthusiasm, and then see it gradually ebb away until there is little or no continuous improvement (CI) activity.

This isn't surprising--to change the way people think and behave on a long-term basis requires a strategic development program.

ACTION POINT:  One of the most powerful agents for change in organizations is mobilizing the efforts of  employees to deliver a steady stream of continuous improvement.