lean visual management

Lean eyes don’t lie

FeaturesNov 8, 2022
Darren Walsh
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.

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.

Standard work for leaders

FeaturesJun 28, 2021
Sharon Visser
FEATURE – The author reflects on the importance of standardized work in her daily life as a manager and explains why one can’t expect to run a company only using reports.

The power of visual thinking

FeaturesSep 7, 2020
Bruno Pešec
FEATURE – How does visual thinking practically help an organization? The author discusses three different ways in which it can be used to benefit a business and help it to improve itself. 

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.

Hoshin kanri in a picture

FeaturesMar 9, 2020
Nestor Gavilan
FEATURE – Hoshin is a powerful management practice that aligns the work at different levels to a company’s strategic goals. The author offers a one-page visual summary.