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The Joy of Lean Innovation: A Case Study of Menlo Innovations

Product & Process Development

The Joy of Lean Innovation: A Case Study of Menlo Innovations

By James Morgan, PhD

July 15, 2015

Richard Sheridan and James Goebel of Menlo Innovations set out to create a joyful enterprise, one that they, their team, and their customers would love. Nevertheless, Menlo Innovations’ practices are grounded in the central principles of product and process development. Read more.

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Richard Sheridan and James Goebel of Menlo Innovations did not set out to create a lean enterprise. In fact, they intentionally avoid the “lean,” “agile,” and “start-up” jargon that pervades their industry. They set out to create a joyful enterprise, one that they, their team, and their customers would love. Nevertheless, Menlo Innovations’ practices are grounded in the central principles of product and process development.

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Jim is currently a senior advisor at the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) and a board member at Adrian Steel. He has a unique blend of industry leadership experience and rigorous scholarship, which he draws from to support senior leaders and help improve organizational performance in the aerospace, energy technology, heavy…

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