Why do Companies or Individuals Resist Improving?

I recently posted the following response to this question on a Q&A Board on the Linked In site and the individual who asked the question selected it as the best overall response that they received:

Ignorance (not knowing they are in over their head or unable to get to where they want to go based on the present paradigm), apathy, pride, ego, fear, not convinced (don't see the perceived value, believe in the potential returns) shear stupidity take your pick.

So many of us learn that independance and self sufficiency is an indication of strength. Asking for help, seeking guidance or assistance, contracting the services of others or simply looking for advise is often considered an indication of weakness or an inability to self assess and take care of one's own business, professional or even personal matters.

It takes guts, courage, intelligence and wisdom to be willing to submit to the direction and guidance of others good times and/or bad. It also takes a man or woman acting as a catalyst, with enough backbone to kick the initiative into full swing who isn't concerned with what others think about how it will be perceived by others.