

FEATURE – As we bid farewell to 2025, our editor looks back to Planet Lean content from the past 12 months and offers some important reflections on Lean in a world that seems to go faster every day.


FEATURE - Using 5S thinking beyond tools, the article explores how mental clutter, assumptions, and habits create waste—and how structured problem-solving restores clarity.


INTERVIEW — In this Q&A, Michael presents his latest book—a glossary of lean terms that’s meant to challenge our long held beliefs about lean concepts, and to make it fun.


NOTES FROM THE GEMBA — This French tech firm thrives through Lean Thinking, continuous learning, and customer-focused innovation, embodying Toyota-inspired resilience in software development.


FEATURE – How breakfast restaurant Omelegg used Lean Thinking to slash waiting times, eliminate waste, and introduce a 4-day work week.


FEATURE – Patience enhances leadership effectiveness by fostering respect, critical thinking, and collaboration, leading to better communication and decision-making, says the author.






