Future of People at Work Symposium
Collaborating on the Challenges Ahead.
The “Future of People at Work Symposium” offers a platform for business leaders, academics, and professionals to engage with the evolving landscape of work.
July 18 & 19, 2024 | Detroit, MI
What is Lean Thinking & Practice?
Rooted in purpose, people, and process, Lean Thinking & Practice is a practical way to create more value with fewer resources.
I want to know how lean thinking can help me with
- Operations
- Product & Process Development
- Administration & Support
- Problem-Solving
- Coaching
- Executive Leadership
- Line Management
Gather some knowledge
The Lean Post
The Latest
Executive Leadership
The History of the Term “Lean”: a Conversation with Jim Womack and John Krafcik
Podcast by James (Jim) Womack, PhD and John Krafcik
Product & Process Development
From Concept to Reality: The Importance of Manufacturing Know-How in Product Development
Article by Jim Morgan
Featured Podcast
Executive Leadership
AI’s Impact on Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Jackie Gerhart and Dr. Christopher Longhurst
Podcast by Jackie Gerhart, MD, Christopher Longhurst, MD and Matthew Savas
Featured Video
Executive Leadership
2024 Lean Summit Keynote — Scaling Agile Through Lean Principles
Video by Fabrice Bernard
Dive deeper
Lean Books
Apply Lean Thinking
Events & Training
Featured Learning
June 04, 2024
Live Online Course
Management Systems
Coach-Led Online Course
Connecting Strategy, Operations, and Problem Solving Across Your Organization.
View eventJune 10, 2024
In-Person Course, Live Online Course
Managing to Learn
Coach-Led Online Course and
Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan
An Introduction to A3 Leadership and Problem-Solving.
View eventJune 12, 2024
In-Person Course
Building a Lean Operating and Management System
Morgantown, PA
Gain the in-depth understanding of lean principles, thinking, and practices.
View eventThe A3 course from LEI has helped shape our course of action on problem-solving. While we don’t necessarily complete an A3 for all problems yet, the class has helped train our thinking, holding back on jumping to countermeasures before asking basic level questions, and working through PDCA.
Jon Yoder
Research & Development, Veada
First, I want to extend a huge thank you to you for giving your time and talent to helping me develop during the Lean Summit. I am continuing to work on the A3 and have so many ideas as we move forward with audit improvements. Thank you for opening your schedule to the workshop participants Again, I am very thankful for your time and for helping me develop professionally. I am confident that growing these skills will assist in providing the means to improve outcomes for children and families!
Heather H. Kestian
Deputy Director of Strategic Solutions and Agency Transformation Indiana Department of Child Services
I thoroughly enjoyed the training as well as my coworkers. Thank you for making the training memorable and engaging. Now to put it to use!
Jennie Thomas
Quality Systems Manager, HP Hood LLC