Lean is a method that grew out of the Toyota Production System in the middle of the 20th century to create a more effective and efficient business by motivating and engaging the workforce to eliminate ...

It is an unfortunate fact: Many senior leaders and senior staff do not understand the fundamentals of lean. It’s one thing to recite knowledge of lean, and another to live lean every day—both on the ...

Essential Lean Learning is designed to provide a comprehensive online interactive training program for Lean Manufacturing awareness, and has been developed to provide rapid knowledge transfer of basic ...

In the early years of my business career (mid ’80s), I was introduced to the concepts of Total Quality Management. My company was totally focused — from the top down — on removing inefficiencies from ...

Any credible Lean presentation, including application in healthcare and hospitals' EDs [emergency departments], should clearly state what key Lean concepts were used and, specifically, how these ...

I have been openly critical of American management and leadership. In my last column, you read my thoughts on a new style of leadership I call lean leadership. It requires that leaders exhibit ...