Rooted in Purpose, Process, and respect for People, lean is about creating the most value for the customer, while minimizing resources, time, energy, and effort used.

In this reflection based on his work as CEO Lean is a leadership model: for more than 60 years now it has been developed, analyzed, tested, adapted; largely by Toyota but also by many others, copying, adding, evolving.

Books on lean thinking and practice, management, instruction, and stories of transformation.

Publications like Managing to Learn, Learning to See, Gemba Walks, and Lead With Respect have become industry standards.

LEI summits and conferences raise consciousness, generate enthusiasm, and explore new frontiers in Lean Thinking.

You'll learn from leading lean practitioners and colleagues who have faced the same challenges you face now. You'll also enjoy the industry's best networking to build (or continue to build) your own network of lean thinkers. 

In-person, in-depth training at LEI build skills in fundamental and advanced lean principles. Enroll yourself and your team today!

LEI established the JPW Fund to advance how lean thinking is taught in schools and learned through practice at the Gemba. 

The JPW Fund will fund creative learning experiences in partnership with schools and foundations focused on education and training and community-based social service organizations willing to provide Gemba-based learning experiences focused on improving the delivery of social services to those in need.

Dear Gemba Coach,Is it true that lean often fails? What’s the point then?

Good introduction to what Toyota Kata is about, to share with anyone who needs it. Captured at the 5th annual North American KataCon conference in Savannah, GA on February 18, 2019.