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		<title>Continuous improvement should not be that hard. So why do so few companies actually do it?</title>
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			<title>NathanM says:</title>
			<link>https://www.agiledevelopment.org/agile-talk/148-when-you-think-about-it-continuous-improvement-should-not-be-that-hard-so-why-do-so-few-companies-actually-do-it#comment-104</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately in my organization the continues improvement is a buzz word that sends shivers down the spines of employees.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>NathanM</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Don says:</title>
			<link>https://www.agiledevelopment.org/agile-talk/148-when-you-think-about-it-continuous-improvement-should-not-be-that-hard-so-why-do-so-few-companies-actually-do-it#comment-105</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I was hired by a company once to help with processes and procedures. Although the title of the job was not continuous improvement manager, I think that the job description implied continuous improvement. My job was to meet with different accountants and analysts and had them describe to me what their current processes and procedures were for various tasks. We discussed if there were ways to improve these processes, which included consolidating tasks that were similar, and also using automation. Majority of recommendations were not implemented and I left this position after only 6 months.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Don</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 18:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Mike says:</title>
			<link>https://www.agiledevelopment.org/agile-talk/148-when-you-think-about-it-continuous-improvement-should-not-be-that-hard-so-why-do-so-few-companies-actually-do-it#comment-103</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our thoughts about continuous improvement: It should be a slow, gradual process of change, no “sudden movements”. It should be a continuous flow of change, no settling down into a rut. It should be a culture, not a bunch of individuals with ideas. It should be unanimously accepted. It should be measurable. It should be celebrated. It should be evangelized. There should be room for failure, and for success. It should be rewarded. It should be encouraged. It should become default behavior. It should be transparent. Also, we have a post about continues improvement: http://jlodom.com/four-elements-of-a-successful-continuous-improvement-program/]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Charles Ankney says:</title>
			<link>https://www.agiledevelopment.org/agile-talk/148-when-you-think-about-it-continuous-improvement-should-not-be-that-hard-so-why-do-so-few-companies-actually-do-it#comment-102</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Most companies who improve are making small, constant improvements that lead to large, infrequent breakthroughs.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Charles Ankney</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Frank De Corte says:</title>
			<link>https://www.agiledevelopment.org/agile-talk/148-when-you-think-about-it-continuous-improvement-should-not-be-that-hard-so-why-do-so-few-companies-actually-do-it#comment-101</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Excellent! There is resistance to change in every industry. A very enlightening book on change I recently read is Switch, by Dan and Chip Heath. I absolutely recommend it for the change agent seeking a fresh approach to change.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Frank De Corte</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
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