Shingo Principles Podcast

Episode 15: Why Bother? Why and How to Assess Your Continuous Improvement Culture

March 23, 2022 Shingo Institute, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University Episode 15
Episode 15: Why Bother? Why and How to Assess Your Continuous Improvement Culture
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Shingo Principles Podcast
Episode 15: Why Bother? Why and How to Assess Your Continuous Improvement Culture
Mar 23, 2022 Episode 15
Shingo Institute, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University

In this episode of the Shingo Principles Podcast, we hear from Chris Butterworth. Chris is an experienced consultant, a Shingo Master Trainer, and a Shingo Faculty Fellow. He is also an author and editor of several books, including the Enterprise Alignment and Results book sponsored by the Shingo Institute, which you can find online at http://shingo.org/books. Chris is also author of, Why Bother, Why and How to Assess Your Continuous-Improvement Culture, which you will learn more about today.

The book, Why Bother?, was written by Chris Butterworth alongside Lean experts Morgan Jones and Peter Hines. It focuses on the importance of behavior in embedding a continuous improvement culture and how to assess it. Many organizations conduct Lean audits with traditional tools, which raises the question: Why bother looking at things in a different way? In doing so, you have the chance to review strengths and opportunities and to take your continuous improvement culture to the next level. This podcast will uncover key insights to help you in your continuous improvement efforts.

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In this episode of the Shingo Principles Podcast, we hear from Chris Butterworth. Chris is an experienced consultant, a Shingo Master Trainer, and a Shingo Faculty Fellow. He is also an author and editor of several books, including the Enterprise Alignment and Results book sponsored by the Shingo Institute, which you can find online at http://shingo.org/books. Chris is also author of, Why Bother, Why and How to Assess Your Continuous-Improvement Culture, which you will learn more about today.

The book, Why Bother?, was written by Chris Butterworth alongside Lean experts Morgan Jones and Peter Hines. It focuses on the importance of behavior in embedding a continuous improvement culture and how to assess it. Many organizations conduct Lean audits with traditional tools, which raises the question: Why bother looking at things in a different way? In doing so, you have the chance to review strengths and opportunities and to take your continuous improvement culture to the next level. This podcast will uncover key insights to help you in your continuous improvement efforts.