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Empowering Employees and Driving Success at Kodiak: a Case Study of Lean Leader Program
See how LEI helped Kodiak Building Partners develop problem-solvers and save $5 million through its Lean Leader Program, a comprehensive…
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Getting Started with Hoshin Kanri: Answers to Common Questions
Read an excerpt from Managing on Purpose, a practical guide to implementing hoshin kanri. Coming March 2025.
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The Management Brief: Access the First Collection
Download the first issue of The Management Brief, the Lean Enterprise Institute's guide to leadership excellence.
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Driving Healthcare Innovation: a Conversation with GE Healthcare Executive Jay Hill
Discover how GE Healthcare innovates with clinicians, leverages AI to transform diagnostics, and integrates cutting-edge technology into healthcare systems. Jay…
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Lean Product Design and AI Bring Comfort and Smiles to Children and Seniors in Hospitals
Meet Robin, the empathetic robot designed with Lean Product and Process Development, AI, and robotics to bring comfort and companionship…
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LEI Survey Reveals Management Structures and Outcomes
Explore key insights from our recent survey, including how organizations are applying lean practices, the prevalence of management systems, and…
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Leveraging AI to Transform Conference Documentation: An Experiment in AI-Assisted Proceedings Generation
This article is the fifth in a series exploring the key insights and discussions from the recent Future of People…
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Driving Strategic Alignment and Daily Improvement: a Conversation with GE Appliances Executive Marcia Brey
In this edition of The Management Brief, Mark Reich sits down with Marcia Brey to discuss her 30-year career with…
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The Value of Key Performance Indicators in a Lean Transformation
We all know to watch out for key performance indicators (KPIs) in the workplace - but are you tracking the…
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The Long Journey to Lean Management
Jim Womack introduces Daily Management to Execute Strategy, offering insights into building sustainable lean enterprises by bridging top-down goals with…
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Hoshin Kanri Ensures Frontline Problem-Solving within Lean Management
In this edition of The Management Brief, Mark Reich explains how hoshin kanri links strategic goals with frontline problem-solving, creating…
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Redesigning Patient Pathways: a Conversation with Dr. Carlos Frederico Pinto
In this episode of the WLEI Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Carlos Frederico Pinto (aka Dr. Fred), a medical oncologist…
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