Get a proper introduction to lean management.
There’s no better way to learn lean thinking than to practice it under the guidance of a veteran coach. In this course, a unique combination of instruction and hands-on exercises, you’ll get that opportunity.
Using an immersive learning method, the coach will present an overview of the concept, assign exercises to do at your workplace, and coach you through your efforts. Additionally, the coach will organize peer-to-peer discussion sessions (so everyone benefits from each other’s insights) and review case studies of companies that have benefited from lean management.
By the end of the course, you will have completed a gap analysis identifying problems you need to address in your situation. This analysis will inform your initial action plan as you adopt lean management practices.
Major topics you will study include:
- Key Concepts of Lean
- Learning to See Through Work Observation
- Job Breakdown and Job Instruction
- Standardized Work
- Problem-Solving and Role of Leader
- Daily Management
- Responsibilities of a Lean Leader
Learning Objectives
By completing this course, you will:
- Make a compelling case for lean thinking and practice
- Describe key differences between lean leader behavior, traditional leader behavior, and how your own behavior compares.
- Explain the connection between work observation and leader behavior; apply both in a simulated scenario.
- Develop your own leadership improvement plan.
Who Should Attend
- Explorers who want to validate whether lean management is right for you and your company.
- Beginners who want an overview, hands-on experience, and guidance in the initial stages of adopting lean management.
- Early-stage adopters who want to accelerate their adoption after trying and achieving moderate success using a few lean management practices.
What’s Included?
- Seven two-hour sessions hosted over several weeks* (14 hours of live, online learning and coaching)
- Feedback from facilitators and your peers
- Assignments between live sessions to begin applying the lessons
- Opportunities to practice discrete skills with live feedback
*View agenda tab for dates and times of sessions.
Technology Used
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- Communication Channel: All your documents and assignments will be hosted on a browser-based platform. By logging onto the e-learning website, you will be able to view all related materials, announcements, and zoom links.
- Zoom: All of our live meetings will be hosted on zoom. You will receive an invitation with the meeting link.
- SharePoint: We will use SharePoint as a collaboration space for the course, which will allow you to build hoshin materials with your simulation teams.
Group Discounts
Register three or more students from your organization and save 12.5% off every registration. This discount will be automatically applied at checkout when you register your group.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your registration for online/live-streaming workshops two weeks before the course’s start date for a full refund. A cancellation occurring within two weeks of the workshop dates will be subject to a $350 fee. Once you have attended a workshop session, you cannot cancel your registration. To cancel, please email LEI at registrar@lean.org or call LEI at (617) 871-2900
Schedule Overview
The 7 sessions are with one to two hours of homework assignments in between.
September 16 – October 28 Course
All sessions hosted 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET and instructed by Karen Gaudet
The 7 sessions are hosted over 2 consecutive weeks, with one to two hours of homework assignments in between.
December 2-December 12, 2024
All sessions hosted 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET and instructed by Cormac Acevedo
Session 1: The Key Concepts of Lean
Monday, September 16, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
Session 2: Work observation
Monday, September 23, 2024
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Session 4: Standardized Work
Monday, October 7, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
Session 5: Problem Solving and the Role of Leader
Monday, October 14, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Session 6: Daily Management
Monday, October 21, 2024
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Session 7: Understanding the Lean Leader
Monday, October 28, 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Mark Reich
Senior Coach and Chief Engineer, Strategy
Lean Enterprise Institute
During his extensive career, Mark has led lean transformations and coached executives in various companies and business sectors. Clients include GE Appliances and Ingersoll Rand (manufacturers); Michigan Medicine and Mt. Sinai (healthcare systems); Turner Construction; Kroger (retail); Legal Seafood (hospitality); and Microsoft (software). As LEI’s chief engineer, strategy, Mark leads the development of new learning […]
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Karen Gaudet
Senior Coach, Lean Enterprise Institute
Karen has over 30 years of experience leading, training, and developing the capability of team members and executives in rapid-growth environments. Most recently, she’s coached clients in various industries as they adopt lean thinking and practices. They include Microsoft (data center construction), Legal Seafood (hospitality); TriMark (distribution); Abiomed (medical research and device manufacturing), and the […]
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Lara Anderson
Executive Director, Partnerships and Senior Coach, Lean Enterprise Institute
Lara Anderson is a trainer and coach supporting organizations of all sizes to improve their operations and develop their people so they can deliver more of what their customers value. Since 2014, she has been fortunate to support many of LEI’s co-learning partners across a wide-range of industries including healthcare, retail, supply chain and construction. […]
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