Continuous improvement can be defined as organizational efforts to enhance systems, processes, products or services. It involves identifying inefficiencies, assessing existing methods and transforming business strategies to achieve better outcomes.

In this episode of Cherry Bekaert’s Digital Journeys podcast series, Jim Holman, Director and Strategy & Operations Leader, and Steve Holliday, Director of Digital Advisory, discuss the importance of implementing a practice of continuous improvement.

Listen to this episode to:

  • Identify the primary principles of the continuous improvement process.
  • Discover how continuous improvement aims to foster a culture of learning, adaptation and innovation, leading to higher quality, increased efficiency and better customer satisfaction.
  • Gain practical knowledge of aligning your continuous improvement efforts with your organization’s strategic objectives.

Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3 of this series, where we will take a deeper look into strategically approaching your improvement maturity and attributes to advance your business for growth.

If you have any questions specific to your situation, Cherry Bekaert’s Digital Advisory team is available to discuss your situation with you.

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Jim Holman

Strategy & Operations Leader

Director, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC

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Steve Holliday

Technology Advisory

Director, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC

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