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Coaching to the Challenge
With coaching there is no black and white answer – everything depends on the criticality of the business situation, the…
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The Human Element of TWI (Training Within Industry)
"When I’ve taught the TWI courses in countries all over the world, from India to Malaysia to Mexico to Germany,…
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Art of Lean on Situational Leadership, Part 1: An Introduction
Editor’s Note: This Lean Post is an updated version of an article published on January 15, 2021. It is the first of…
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Are You Organized for Leadership?
LEI President Josh Howell reflect on a recent learning tour to Toyota and GE Appliances, sharing insights the group gathered…
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Engaging Leadership in Lean at MassMutual
LEI talks with Mary Nell Egan and Lisa Karam on championing change at MassMutual, a leader in financial services
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Developing Products Customers Love: Discussing Lean Product and Process Development with Two Retired Honda Leaders
LEI talks with Frank Paluch and Lara Harrington about developing the Honda Passport, the role of the chief engineer, and…
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Launching a Lean Transformation: An Aerospace Manufacturer’s Journey with Purpose, Process, and People
Lean transformation at Re:Build Cutting Dynamics demonstrates the effectiveness of purpose, process, people and foreshadows a revival of U.S. manufacturing.
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Building a Problem-Solving Culture: Insights from Barton Malow’s Lean University
LEI chats with Jill Katic and Grace Eovaldi from the construction firm Barton Malow about how to methodically build a…
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Change Questions: Navigating Organizational Change
Our latest webinar entitled “Change Questions: Navigating Organizational Change,” featured insights from Dr. Lynn Kelley and John Shook. Grounded in…
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Remembering Freddy Ballé
On October 31st, the Lean Movement lost one of its pioneers. In this piece, Dan Jones reflects on Freddy Ballé’s…
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Exploring the Intersection of Lean and Agile: Lessons from Theodo
LEI chats with Fabrice Bernhard, co-founder of Theodo Group, and author Catherine Chabiron about how Theodo employs lean thinking to…
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Revolutionizing Logistics: DHL eCommerce’s Journey Applying Lean Thinking to Automation
In this podcast episode, LEI chats with Mehmet Gur from DHL eCommerce on how to realize the full potential of…
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