Why Buy-In Is the Difference Between Success and Stalled Improvement
Getting buy-in isn’t about convincing people or pushing harder. Real buy-in comes from understanding how people think, what motivates them, and how change actually works inside organizations.
In this on-demand KaiNexus webinar, Sarah Baker shares a practical, human-centered framework for gaining authentic buy-in for continuous improvement, Lean initiatives, and organizational change. Rather than focusing on tools or mandates, this session explains why buy-in happens in stages—and how leaders often unintentionally block it.
Whether you’re launching a new improvement effort or struggling with resistance to existing initiatives, this webinar will help you move from surface-level agreement to real commitment and action.
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What You’ll Learn
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Why buy-in cannot be forced—and what actually creates it
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The four distinct steps people move through before committing to change
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How motivation, psychology, and philosophy shape improvement efforts
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How to uncover resistance early before it derails progress
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Common leadership behaviors that unintentionally undermine buy-in
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Practical approaches to building trust, ownership, and follow-through
Key Insights
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Buy-in is a process, not a single moment or decision
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Resistance often signals unmet needs, not unwillingness
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Skipping steps leads to compliance without commitment
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Sustainable improvement depends on trust and psychological safety
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Leaders influence buy-in more through behavior than authority
Who Should Watch
This webinar is ideal for:
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Continuous improvement and Lean professionals
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Leaders driving organizational change
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Managers facing resistance or disengagement
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Organizations seeking lasting improvement—not short-term compliance
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