Articles

Ask Art: How Much Time Does It Take to Complete a Lean Transformation?

Though you can never be "finished" with the essential work of creating a continuous improvement culture, here are a few…

By Art Byrne on April 27, 2022

Executive Leadership

Helping Companies Thrive by Creating Good Jobs

Two case studies and a detailed discussion of The Good Jobs Strategy show how investing in creating good jobs results…

By Sara Kolloch and Lean Leaper on April 22, 2022

Finding a Countermeasure to the Great Resignation in Making Jobs Better

Watching an associate improve his work process prompts some ideas on how to attract and retain employees who are at…

By Matthew Savas on April 19, 2022

Meeting Strategic Objectives

Turner Construction uses hoshin kanri (strategy deployment) and A3 problem-solving to create a management system that ensures it achieves its…

By Patricia Panchak on April 6, 2022

What You Need to Know About Standardized Work

LEI Senior Advisor John Shook offers a detailed diagnostic that lean practitioners can use to test whether they're benefiting as…

By Lean Enterprise Institute on March 31, 2022

Executive Leadership

Ask Art: How Does Lean Apply to Every Company?

Lean veteran Art Byrne shares a back-to-basics explanation of why — and how — lean thinking and practices can improve…

By Art Byrne on March 23, 2022

Product & Process Development

Understanding Before Executing

LEI's lean product and process development coaches share the second of several guiding principles that will help you improve the…

By Lean Leaper on March 22, 2022

Executive Leadership

How the Toyota Way and Toyota Kata Fit Together

The author of The Toyota Way explains where Toyota Kata fits with Toyota’s broader management principles — and how each…

By Jeffrey Liker on March 18, 2022

Executive Leadership

A Lesson for Enabling Leaders and Systems

An executive's gemba visit reveals the value of engaging value-creating frontline workers in improving their work processes — and how…

By Josh Howell on March 14, 2022

Support Lean Institute Ukraine

Dear Members of the Global Lean Community —  Last week the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) and Lean Global Network (LGN)…

By Josh Howell on March 9, 2022

The Lean Enterprise Institute expresses solidarity with Ukraine

Dear Members of the Global Lean Community —  LEI is proud to share the mission of spreading lean thinking and…

By Josh Howell on March 4, 2022

Operations

The Fundamentals of Improvement and Coaching Kata

Whether you're a veteran needing a refresh or a beginner requiring the basics, this round-up offers guidance that will strengthen…

By Lean Leaper on February 28, 2022