Michael Ballé

A lean view on… the media

InterviewsSep 28, 2020
Michael Ballé
INTERVIEW – If we truly believe lean can change society, then we should use it as a lens through which to look into different aspects of our lives – even when those associations are hard to make. This month, we discuss the world of media.

Start with Kanban

FeaturesAug 10, 2020
Michael Ballé
FEATURE – Using an effective example from every-day life, the author discusses why Kanban is the gateway to Lean Thinking – and not just a tool.

A lean view on racism

InterviewsJun 15, 2020
Michael Ballé
INTERVIEW – Racism is not a problem many lean thinkers are called to tackle in their daily lives at work, but that doesn’t mean that Lean Thinking has nothing to say about it.

The lean playbook

FeaturesApr 28, 2020
Michael Ballé
FEATURE – The author reflects on how lean organizations are reacting to the Covid-19 crisis and discusses the tough questions they are asking themselves.

The iron law of scale-up

FeaturesOct 24, 2019
Michael Ballé
FEATURE – As our social systems grow, we need an effective way to manage them. This makes bureaucracies an inescapable part of life for our society and businesses. But how can we mitigate their negative effects?

The depth of lean thinking

FeaturesAug 14, 2018
Michael Ballé
FEATURE – To really embrace lean thinking means to ensure the bureaucratic structures in our organizations enable our people to excel, rather than constrain their creativity.