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Inside UniCredit Bulgaria’s Lean Journey
Inside UniCredit Bulgaria’s Lean Journey

INTERVIEW – In the face of rapid change, UniCredit Bulbank embedded Lean Thinking to simplify work and empower front-line innovation, proving leadership thrives on teamwork, continuous improvement, and adaptable processes.

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Rethinking leadership
Rethinking leadership

SAVE THE DATE – Our editor introduces the theme of this year’s Lean Global Connection, which focuses on rethinking leadership to ensure our organizations can tackle daily issues while keeping an eye on their long-term strategy.

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AI, human judgment, and the lean advantage
July 15, 2025
AI, human judgment, and the lean advantage

INTERVIEW – AI will shrink companies and workflows, challenging human relevance. In a world of accelerating technological disruption, Lean Thinking and adaptability are more important than ever.

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Building a learning hospital
July 9, 2025
Building a learning hospital

NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – At GHU Paris, leadership pairs strategy with gemba visits, 5C problem-solving, and cross-functional learning to create a resilient, people-centered improvement culture in psychiatric care.

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Beyond tools: lean culture and the fight against resistance
July 3, 2025
Beyond tools: lean culture and the fight against resistance

FEATURE – This student’s research confirms that lean efforts stall when culture lags. Case evidence shows fear, poor communication and top-down tools breed resistance, but participatory leadership fosters resilient lasting outcomes.

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Sensing the lean shift
July 1, 2025
Sensing the lean shift

INTERVIEW - Our editor sits down with the General Manager of Sensata Technologies to learn how they have been blending culture, leadership, and digital tech to drive agility in global sensor manufacturing.

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Scaling without breaking
June 25, 2025
Scaling without breaking

CASE STUDY – Lean allowed NGNY to evolve from creative improvisation to structured performance by redesigning operations and standardizing processes – achieving reliable deliveries, built-in quality, and a cultural transformation.

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Overcoming a kanban system’s scalability problems with digitalization
June 19, 2025
Overcoming a kanban system’s scalability problems with digitalization

CASE STUDY – Italian company El.Co. leveraged digitalization to overcome some key limitations of its manual kanban system while maintaining its pull system intact.

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Lean healthcare in Nigeria: the EHA Clinics story
June 17, 2025
Lean healthcare in Nigeria: the EHA Clinics story

FEATURE – Thanks to Lean, EHA Clinics improved safety, efficiency, and patient experience. Now they’re hoping their results will inspire a growing movement to transform healthcare across Nigeria.

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From chaos to clarity: turning around logistics with Lean
June 11, 2025
From chaos to clarity: turning around logistics with Lean

CASE STUDY – Facing costly inventory errors, Hidrogística transformed its warehouse operations by engaging its team, standardizing processes, and building a culture of ownership – reducing discrepancies from 5% to near zero.

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