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In this sequel to The Gold Mine, the authors, Freddy Ballé and Michael Ballé, tell a compelling story that teaches the reader the most important Lean lesson of all: how to transform...

This practical workbook takes you into the depths of Value Stream Mapping, specifically focused on optimizing the extended value stream across organizational boundaries. "What do you think is the...

Your processes are running more smoothly. You’ve created a smooth workflow. And yet, as soon as customer demand fluctuates, the pressure on your system spikes. Inventory levels rise, delivery times increase, and that sense of control...

Most organizations make many improvements but achieve little. Not because the improvements are bad, but because they are fragmented. Each team tackles its own pain points, each initiative receives commitment,...

The A3 management process, as described in Managing to Learn, the award-winning, best-selling workbook by management expert and former LEI CEO John Shook - still a bestseller after 15 years...

You’ve designed a pull system. Flow cells are set up, kanban cards are hanging on the board, and the future state map looks promising. And yet, in practice, it’s not working....

Also available in hardcover in our webshop In Japanese, "dantotsu" means "extreme," "radical," or "unparalleled." In this book, Toyota veteran Sadao Nomura shares his decades of experience leading and supporting...

Does this sound familiar? Your organization has a clear strategy, but implementation is stagnating. Teams don't know how their work contributes to the bigger picture. And when the reality of everyday life...

Toyota's production system is the most studied management system in the world. But how do you build a Toyota-style culture outside of Japan: in a factory with American unions, different customs, different expectations, and a...

This book is about learning to compete in a fundamentally different way. Management is increasingly becoming a purely financial discipline; everything revolves around workforce reduction, consolidation...

Botswana. A modest auto repair shop and real estate agency called Ngami. A team of employees with little education, few resources, and little faith that things could be different. And one woman who is convinced...

Hotels, restaurants, and resorts are rarely associated with Lean. They aren’t factories. There’s no production line. And yet, the challenges are familiar: waste in processes, inconsistent quality, employees who...

You don’t understand Lean by reading about it. You understand it by doing it, and only then do you understand why it worked. That belief is at the heart of Kaizen...

"Managing Without Problems" describes a model for Lean transformation that goes beyond tools and techniques. Author Nestor Gavilan Ferrer focuses on what causes transformations to fail in practice, and...

How do you build a dealership that truly adds value for the customer while eliminating waste in day-to-day operations? In the automotive sector, margins are under constant pressure and...