small is BIG!

In many organizations and companies, change is often interpreted as something big and dramatic—massive restructurings, completely new product launches, or spectacular digital transformations. These kinds of initiatives easily make us say, “WOW!”

Yet without realizing it, our excessive focus on big changes often causes us to underestimate the small changes that happen every day. In fact, this is exactly where the foundation of major transformation is built. small is BIG!

Small improvements often seem trivial and unremarkable. Rearranging workflows to make them more organized. Improving the way teams communicate. Responding more quickly to customer complaints. Or simply building the habit of starting meetings on time. None of these go viral. None receive standing ovations. But these small changes are the real evidence of awareness, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to becoming better.

The problem is that many organizations are trapped in an “all or nothing” culture. If a change does not immediately feel significant or deliver fast, visible results, it is considered insignificant—or even irrelevant. As a result, small efforts are often overlooked or abandoned halfway through. Yet consistency in small steps has far greater impact than one big step taken only once in a while.

Almost all major transformations begin with the courage to make small improvements—and the willingness to value them. A healthy work culture does not suddenly emerge from a newly written policy. It is built from simple habits, repeated consistently by many people over time.

Appreciating small changes also means valuing the process and the people within it. Not everyone is ready to take a giant leap all at once. Many employees need space to try, fail, learn, and try again. By acknowledging and appreciating small improvements, organizations send a powerful message: every step forward, no matter how small, matters.

“small is BIG” is not just a slogan—it is a mindset. It invites us to become more aware of progress, more patient with the process, and more humble in how we evaluate change. Rather than waiting for a grand moment of transformation, growing organizations are those that nurture and celebrate small improvements every single day.

In the end, major change is not about how far the first step takes us, but about the perseverance to keep moving forward day after day. And often, small steps taken consciously and consistently will take us much farther than one giant leap that is quickly forgotten.

Reflection Questions

• What small change comes to mind that you could start implementing in your workplace?
• What challenges might you face when initiating that small change?
• What concrete steps can you take to overcome those challenges?