Discussion on Podcast: Overcoming Burnout from Continuous Progress: The Effects of Innovation Overload
In the realm of continuous improvement, innovation fatigue is a common occurrence when organizations have experienced multiple unsuccessful innovation attempts or recently completed a major change, such as implementing an ERP system. This exhaustion from continuous change is not resistance to change, but rather a sign of employees' weariness.
On the popular podcast 'Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement', co-hosts Shane Martin and Kelly Fearon explore the topic of innovation fatigue. They identify five organizational characteristics that contribute to this exhaustion: no risk tolerance for innovation, innovator deficiency, breaking the will to share, flawed decision-making or lack of vision that erodes trust, and legal or intellectual property challenges that complicate change.
One key aspect the co-hosts emphasize is recognizing the extent of fatigue employees experience. They stress that employees are not resistant to change, but rather exhausted by it. This exhaustion can be evident in employees' lack of enthusiasm for further change.
Flaws in decision-making or lack of vision can erode trust among employees. For instance, a shortsighted decision to lay off employees due to an improvement initiative can result in a hostile workforce. In heavily regulated industries, legal or intellectual property challenges can further complicate change and demotivate employees due to the complexity and length of the review process.
In the context of innovation fatigue, companies may resort to copying others due to the fear of taking risks, as someone else has already addressed potential issues. However, this lack of originality can hinder the organization's ability to truly innovate and stay ahead of the competition.
The co-hosts do not suggest backing off from making changes, but rather approaching the situation with understanding and strategies to re-engage employees. They believe that by addressing the root causes of innovation fatigue, organizations can cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
In a recent podcast episode, co-hosts Dr. Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer provide insights on how to recognize, understand, and re-engage employees experiencing innovation fatigue. They offer practical tips and strategies that organizations can implement to combat innovation fatigue and foster a culture of innovation.
In conclusion, innovation fatigue is a genuine issue that organizations should be aware of. By understanding its causes and effects, organizations can take steps to address it and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Tune into 'Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement' for more insights on this topic.
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