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The attitude of Lean
The attitude of Lean

THE LONG READ – The author argues that Lean succeeds not because of its tools, but because of the attitudes that give meaning to customer focus, quality, flow, and kaizen.

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How Aramisauto's web team shapes the customer experience
How Aramisauto's web team shapes the customer experience

NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – In the last article about Aramisauto’s transformation, the author discovers how Lean shapes the website behind millions of customer interactions every month.

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Make it theirs first
July 21, 2026
Make it theirs first

MY AHA MOMENTS – The author looks back on a factory transformation that proved lasting change begins when improvement becomes people’s own idea.

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LEAN TECH VOICES - Why we should design human-centered companies in the age of AI
July 16, 2026
LEAN TECH VOICES - Why we should design human-centered companies in the age of AI

COLUMN – In this column, three lean and technology experts respond to the same pressing question shaping today’s tech/AI debate. This month, we dive into why building people-first organizations in more important than ever.

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Are CEOs the primary cause of failure of a lean transformation?
July 15, 2026
Are CEOs the primary cause of failure of a lean transformation?

FEATURE – Lean transformations often fail because of well-intentioned CEOs undermining autonomy, mastery, and purpose. The author reminds us why leaders need change themselves first.

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Just say the word: Mendomi
July 9, 2026
Just say the word: Mendomi

JUST SAY THE WORD – Mendomi teaches that trust, not just competence, is what makes teams and organizations (and AI adoption) truly work, explains the author as it dives into another term from his lean glossary.

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A decade at the gemba, taking notes
July 7, 2026
A decade at the gemba, taking notes

INTERVIEW – Over the past decade, Catherine Chabiron’s Notes from the Gemba series has turned into some of the most insightful content on Planet Lean. Our editor sits down with the author to talk genchi gembutsu, writing, and building a lean community.

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Designing human-centered organizations in the age of AI
July 3, 2026
Designing human-centered organizations in the age of AI

FEATURE – The Lean Global Connection 2026 will take on the defining challenge of our time: how to build organizations where people and technology bring out the best in each other. Our editor explains why this conversation can't wait.

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Fix the team before you fix the process
July 1, 2026
Fix the team before you fix the process

FEATURE – Performance issues are normally addressed as process problems, but in many cases, the root cause lies elsewhere. The author reflects on a recurring yet often ignored problem.

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Rethinking construction through Lean and digital
June 29, 2026
Rethinking construction through Lean and digital

FEATURE – Despite advanced technologies like BIM and AI, construction faces a productivity crisis. Combining Lean, digital tools, and industrialized methods offers a path to faster, more efficient delivery.

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