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Why would people get behind a change they’ve had no say in?
In this episode of UKNCI Live, Matt Sims, Stuart Robertson and Nikki Libera explore what it really takes to engage people in change, sharing honest stories of getting it wrong and the lessons that followed.
From rearranging a workplace without asking the people who use it, to rebuilding trust when previous promises have gone nowhere, we discuss why good intentions can still create frustration.
We explore how listening to everyday frustrations, making small improvements that matter to people and giving quieter voices space to contribute can build confidence and ownership. We also discuss difficult conversations, the fears surrounding automation and AI, and why developing people needs to be part of the change.
A practical, open conversation for anyone leading change who wants their people involved from the start.
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UKNCI LIVE is broadcast in partnership with the Ever-So-Lean Podcast.
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25 Sept 2026
How do we Prove the True Value of Continuous Improvement?
UKNCI Live: When can we say a CI benefit has been delivered?
If you work in Continuous Improvement, you’ll probably recognise the feeling of having to justify your role again and again. People want to know what’s been saved, what’s improved and when they’ll see the return. But meaningful change doesn’t always show up in the numbers straight away.
In this episode, Matt Sims, Maxine Wood and Stuart Robertson are joined by Nikki Libera to tackle a question Nikki brought to the UKNCI community: When should a CI benefit be counted as delivered?
They talk about the pressure to claim results early, how to show progress while building capability, and why value goes beyond money saved. They also get into the role leaders and frontline teams play in making sure an improvement lasts.
It’s an honest conversation for anyone who has had to explain the value of CI while still doing the work to make it stick.
Your Voice | Your Experience | Our Community
Join the Community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/42461005/
Learn more about UKNCI: https://uknci.uk/
UKNCI LIVE is broadcast in partnership with the Ever-So-Lean Podcast.
https://eversolean.com/ever-so-lean-podcast/
9 Sept 2026
What's the Biggest Challenge Facing Continuous Improvement Organisations in the UK Right Now?
What’s the biggest challenge facing Continuous Improvement in UK organisations right now?
In this episode of the Ever-So-Lean Podcast, we bring you the first ever UKNCI LIVE, originally broadcast live across the UK Continuous Improvement community.
Joining the conversation are UKNCI Founders Matt Sims, Maxine Wood and Stuart Robertson, bringing different experiences and perspectives to a question that affects CI professionals across every sector.
There are no slides, no presentations and no suggestion that anyone has all the answers. This is an open and honest conversation about what’s really happening in organisations right now.
We explore leadership buy in, engagement, culture, sustaining improvements, making CI relevant and the challenges of working in that space between leadership expectations and the people experiencing change on the frontline.
Different organisations. Different industries. Different levels of maturity. Yet many of the challenges are remarkably similar.
So what is holding Continuous Improvement back? What are organisations getting right? And what could we be doing differently?
Whether you work in CI, lead it, support it or simply have a passion for making organisations better, this conversation is for you.
Your Voice | Your Experience | Our Community
Join the Community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/42461005/
Learn more about UKNCI: https://uknci.uk/
UKNCI LIVE is broadcast in partnership with the Ever-So-Lean Podcast.
https://eversolean.com/ever-so-lean-podcast/
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