lean leadership

Lean eyes don’t lie

FeaturesNov 8, 2022

FEATURE – Whether improvement efforts are paying off and people are internalizing a lean way of thinking is a constant worry for many leaders. Here’s a trick to gauge how well – or how poorly – things are going in your transformation.

Advancing learning in a lean organization

FeaturesOct 11, 2022

Dan Prock

FEATURE – Our disposition towards learning changes depending on the amount of things we don’t know. The author explores this topic and the role of the sensei in enabling learning.

Emotions on the gemba

FeaturesOct 4, 2022

Michael Ballé and Fabian Sampayo

FEATURE – They say lean is all about people, and yet emotions – something we all feel and express daily – are largely absent from the lean discourse. The authors discuss the role they play in a lean transformation.

With Kata, simple is the key

FeaturesSep 27, 2022

Quim Prats

FEATURE – A former plant manager reflects on his experience supporting a team with the implementation of Kata in the daily management system and explains why, when it comes to Kata questions, simple is best.

Raise the bar on yourself

FeaturesAug 26, 2022

Ballé, Chartier, Paoli and Medina

FEATURE – Based on their experience supporting the stellar growth of Aramis Group, the authors discuss the role of leaders in shaping minds and behaviors and constantly challenging themselves to be the best example they can.

4 leadership considerations for better process development

FeaturesAug 19, 2022

Matt Zayko and Eric Ethington

SERIES – The authors discuss the final elements in their 6CON process development model – CONtinuously Improve – making and sustaining consistent improvements over time that will produce even higher levels of performance.

Our friend “Ayethree”

FeaturesJul 19, 2022

Sharon Visser

FEATURE – Using her distinctive narrative style, the author breaks down the A3 process to help you understand how it works and how you can tap into its potential.

An enterprise-wide cultural transformation

Case studiesJul 15, 2022

Miguel Pastor Furelos

CASE STUDY – A Chilean company selling and servicing vehicles and equipment for a variety of industries has made of humility the leading trait of its cultural transformation, with great results.

What is the lean in lean?

FeaturesJul 8, 2022

Michael Ballé & Dan Jones

FEATURE – The only way for lean to succeed is to change a leader’s behavior so the rest of the organization will change too and people get the support they need to become problem solvers.

10 lean leadership lessons from our authors

FeaturesJul 1, 2022

Roberto Priolo

FEATURE – What does it mean to be a lean leader? Our editor tries to answer this question by searching the Planet Lean archives for the best nuggets of wisdom from our authors.

Leading the change

InterviewsJun 24, 2022

Kjeld Aij

FEATURE – Our editor recently caught up with the director of the largest hospital in the Netherlands and asked him about the lean transformation he’s leading there.

5 ways to improve your connection with the gemba

FeaturesMay 31, 2022

Flávio Battaglia

FEATURE – The author discusses the practices that can help us make the most of the traditional mantra “go see, ask why, and show respect”.

The theory of lean transformation

FeaturesMar 31, 2022

Michael Ballé

FEATURE – In this compelling theoretical piece, the author reminds us how in a lean organization relations are structured around learning opportunities rather than execution. This is what ultimately enables a company to grow.

Our hoshin journey

Case studiesFeb 21, 2022

The BJC team

FEATURE – This Siemens Group-owned medium-sized manufacturer of electrical low-voltage devices has been experimenting with hoshin kanri. In this article, they share their experience and lessons learned.

Control or cooperate?

FeaturesJan 27, 2022

Michael Ballé, Cyril Gras and Daniel Jones

FEATURE – Lean Thinking is about voluntary participation, not audits that are meant to ensure compliance. The authors explore the advantages of pursuing cooperation rather than control.

The power of suggestions

FeaturesJan 13, 2022

Andrew Quibell

FEATURE – At Toyota, led by senior executives, suggestion schemes have contributed to decades of improvement. This article explores why they are so effective and encourages you to try one out for yourself.

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