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The Lean Post

Sharing how the world is making things better through lean thinking and practice.

Problem Solving

Empowering Employees and Driving Success at Kodiak: a Case Study of Lean Leader Program

See how LEI helped Kodiak Building Partners develop problem-solvers and save $5 million through its Lean Leader Program, a comprehensive development program to build an army of problem-solvers.

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Product & Process Development

From Agile Fatigue to Experimentation: Finding a Better Way in Development

In this issue of The Design Brief, LEI explores the limitations of agile and how Lean Product and Process Development can close its gaps.

Article by James Morgan, PhD

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Executive Leadership

Foreword to Daily Management to Execute Strategy

Read John Shook’s full foreword to Daily Management to Execute Strategy, where he explores the essential principles of lean thinking and how this book equips managers to excel in today’s complex business environment.

Article by John Shook

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Product & Process Development

America’s $4.5 Trillion Healthcare Problem: A Call for Radical Lean Redesign

Article by James Morgan, PhD

Achieving Unprecedented Safety at Turner Construction: a Conversation with Charlie Murphy 

Executive Leadership

Achieving Unprecedented Safety at Turner Construction: a Conversation with Charlie Murphy 

Podcast by Josh Howell and Charlie Murphy

Streamlining Hope: How Lean Process Design Dramatically Cut Chemotherapy Wait Times

Product & Process Development

Streamlining Hope: How Lean Process Design Dramatically Cut Chemotherapy Wait Times

Article by Carlos Frederico Pinto, MD

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Featured Case Study

How an Established Company Disrupted an Industry

Product & Process Development

How an Established Company Disrupted an Industry

Case Study by Patricia Panchak

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Featured WLEI Podcast

Achieving Unprecedented Safety at Turner Construction: a Conversation with Charlie Murphy 

Executive Leadership

Achieving Unprecedented Safety at Turner Construction: a Conversation with Charlie Murphy 

Podcast by Josh Howell and Charlie Murphy

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