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Lean AI Journal | Industrializing AI for Software Development Offers an AI Roadmap for All
How is a 700-person tech firm achieving 3x speed on modernization projects? By borrowing a century of lean manufacturing wisdom…
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The Management Brief | Steven Spear Talks about Competing with TPS and Problem Solving
This week, The Management Brief features Dr. Steven Spear, MIT senior lecturer and co-author of Wiring the Winning Organization, in…
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Lean AI Journal | Technology ✖️ Behavior ✖️ Management 🟰 Impact: Lessons from 30 Years of Lean for the Age of AI
Technology alone won't deliver results. From "lean wallpaper" to AI hype, the pattern is the same. Real, lasting impact is…
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The Management Brief | Unlearning Traditional Management to Succeed with Lean
Perspectives on how success with lean requires unlearning some traditional management approaches and what they’ve encountered along the way.
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The Design Brief | Obeya Principles for Visualizing Product Development, In-Person or Virtual
In this edition of The Design Brief, LEI coaches Steve Shoemaker, Katrina Appell, and John Drogosz share practical advice for…
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Lean AI Journal | The Boundary Is Moving: AI Changes What We Expect from Team Leaders, Managers, and Executives
AI isn't replacing expertise—it's lowering the threshold where expertise becomes irreplaceable, forcing organizations to rethink leadership at every level.
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The Management Brief | Why the Toyota Production System Remains Elusive for Most Companies
In this edition of The Management Brief, we explore why the Toyota Production System remains elusive despite decades of proven…
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The Design Brief | The Competitive Advantage of Slowing Down in a Fast-Paced Digital World
In this edition of The Design Brief, we examine how speed—often celebrated in tech—can undermine innovation. When teams rush to…
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Lean AI Journal | The Five Levels of AI Collaboration: What I Learned from Building Lean Coaching Tools
Why do some people get brilliant insights from AI while others get noise and frustration? The answer isn’t the technology,…
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The Management Brief | Leaning on TPS Learnings to Create a U.S. Manufacturer
What happens when a leader learns TPS directly from Hajime Oba? Jon Armstrong, CEO of Do It American MFG, shares…
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Design Brief | Five Applications of Lean Product and Process Development Thinking in a Digital World
No digital tool can replace the thoughtfulness and discernment of human beings—especially human beings working together—which is just one reason…
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The Management Brief | Transforming from GM Executive to Toyota Leader
In this edition of The Management Brief, Carl Klemm reflects on his journey from GM to Toyota, sharing lessons on…
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