The BLOW Cycle: A Satirical Look at How NOT to Improve Processes

Organizations often talk about continuous improvement, but what if they’re unknowingly following a different kind of cycle—one that guarantees nothing actually improves? Enter the BLOW Cycle (Blame, Legitimize, Overcomplicate, Withdraw), a surefire way to create confusion, frustration, and zero progress. What is the BLOW Cycle? The BLOW Cycle is the opposite of structured problem-solving methods […]

The BLOW Cycle: A Satirical Look at How NOT to Improve Processes
Organizations often talk about continuous improvement, but what if they’re unknowingly following a different kind of cycle—one that guarantees nothing actually improves? Enter the BLOW Cycle (Blame, Legitimize, Overcomplicate, Withdraw), a surefire way to create confusion, frustration, and zero progress. What is the BLOW Cycle? The BLOW Cycle is the opposite of structured problem-solving methods […]