In this week’s episode of Shift & Thrive, Natalie sits down with Adi Klevit, CEO and founder of Business Success Consulting Group and host of the System Simplified podcast. Adi shares her extensive experience in helping companies streamline and optimize their operations. With over 25 years of experience, including a background in industrial engineering and management consulting, Adi brings a wealth of knowledge that has made her a regular contributor to Inc. Magazine and the host of the System Simplified podcast. Stay tuned as we dive deep into how to drive major change successfully, tackle misconceptions, and implement practical solutions that will pave the way for smoother and faster growth in your business. 

Takeaways:

• Engage with employees to understand their motivations and what benefits they seek from proposed changes. Tailor communication to address these motivations.
• Foster open lines of communication where employees feel comfortable voicing concerns and asking questions. Be transparent about the goals and benefits of changes.
• Ensure that current processes are well-documented to provide a clear baseline. This helps in measuring the success of any changes implemented.
• Cultivate a company culture that supports continuous improvement and values process documentation. Empower leaders and managers to champion these efforts.
• Roll out changes step by step, measuring their impact and making adjustments as needed. Avoid overwhelming your team with too many changes at once.
• Delegate tasks and empower your team to take ownership of processes and improvements. This not only drives efficiency but also engages and motivates employees.
• Stay informed about new technologies and methodologies that can aid in process improvement. Encourage your team to continuously learn and adapt to stay ahead of the curve.

Quote of the Show:

• “When a CEO does not prioritize investments into their organization’s processes, they are not going to achieve the uniformity, the consistency, or the longevity of the organization, because it doesn’t work if it's not being pushed from the top”

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adiklevit/  
• Website: https://bizsuccesscg.com/  

Ways to Tune In:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2D1YbT2QhKxIwbREpU7EMb 
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shift-thrive-ceo-insights-on-driving-change/id1740828813 
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• Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/shift-and-thrive-ceo-insights-on-driving-change/PC:1001086797  
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClf9QxGUxZw_Sv8_4bZP34Q 

This show is sponsored by Magnetude Consulting, bringing you the thinking-Power of a Growth Consultancy and the Getting-It-Done Power of a full-service B2B Marketing Agency. 

Learn more at: https://www.magnetudeconsulting.com