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In the Arena: Grit, Teams, and Value Streams in Lean Entrepreneurship
In this edition of the Design Brief, we explore what it takes to lead a lean start-up—from building the right…
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Reflections on Lean Transformation and Management: Introduction
Real stories from Starbucks, Kroger, and Legal Sea Foods reveal what it takes—and what gets in the way—of real lean…
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Management System Surfaces Problems
In this edition of The Management Brief, discover how MillerKnoll’s daily management system (MKPS) drives frontline problem-solving, builds capability, and…
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Problem-Solving Primer
In this edition of The Management Brief, LEI’s Josh Howell, Mark Reich, and Art Smalley explore how the four types…
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Lean Product Development for Tech Entrepreneurs: A Conversation with Sandrine Olivencia on Building Smarter Startups
In this edition of the Design Brief, Sandrine Olivencia, author of Build to Sell, discusses the importance of Lean Product…
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Daily Management Connects an Organization’s Actions to Strategic Targets
Daily management isn’t just about tracking metrics—it’s how organizations connect day-to-day work to long-term strategic goals. This edition of The…
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Executing Strategy through Daily Management
In this edition of the Management Brief, José Ferro and Robson Gouveia explain how daily management closes the gap between…
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Lean Improvements Lead to Improved Lean Planning and Management
Viwinco President Michael Duncan shares how connecting daily management to hoshin kanri helped the company manage complexity, improve performance, and…
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How Lean Product and Process Development Can Help Entrepreneurs Design Sustainable Businesses
In this edition of The Design Brief, discover how lean product and process development helps entrepreneurs design innovative, sustainable, and…
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Go Fast, Learn a Lot: A Conversation with Phil Green on Product-Centered Entrepreneurship
In this episode of the WLEI Podcast, we speak with product leader and angel investor Phil Green about product-centered entrepreneurship…
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The Successful, Continuous Beat of Daily Management
Daily management isn’t just for the shop floor. In this edition of The Management Brief, Josh Howell and Joe Seestadt…
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Beyond the Next Launch: How to Transform Product Development into a Powerhouse Learning Organization
In this edition of The Design Brief, James Morgan offers practical steps to close the knowing–doing gap in your organization.
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