The Lean CEO: Leading the Way to World-Class Excellence
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (605 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B011B3L1Y8 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 111 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Filled with narratives from leaders who have taken the lean journey with great success, The Lean CEO offers a detailed account of how top executives have reconciled lean activity with traditional management practices in order to meet broad corporate objectives. Drawing on in-depth interviews with some of the best known lean-practicing CEOs, this groundbreaking book shows how to implement lean in virtually every type of company and facet of the organization.The power of lean to build world-class performance requires a corporate-wide commitment to long-term, continuous improvement that very few organizations have made. Listeners learn how to use lean to eliminate waste, reduce costs, spark innovation, improve quality and delivery, engage employees, and build a sustainable future. The Lean CEO bridges the gap between lean and conventional management practices in a way that addresses the specific needs of executives. Jacob Stoller is a business journalist with expertise in implementing lean throughout en
Great way for CEO's to understand what they personally need to do Amazon Customer Great real life examples. I know Mike Lamach at IR and everything in this book is 100% real. Lean must gain wider adoption especially in healthcare if cost and care quality are to improve.. "Good read but difficult to use in services business" according to Brett Lodge. Owning and running a services focused business makes many of the benefits harder to translate, but still some key learning.. "Five Stars" according to D. Moser, Wertfabrik. A book that every CEO who thinks about lean should read!