INTERVIEW – AI will shrink companies and workflows, challenging human relevance. In a world of accelerating technological disruption, Lean Thinking and adaptability are more important than ever.
NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – At GHU Paris, leadership pairs strategy with gemba visits, 5C problem-solving, and cross-functional learning to create a resilient, people-centered improvement culture in psychiatric care.
FEATURE – This student’s research confirms that lean efforts stall when culture lags. Case evidence shows fear, poor communication and top-down tools breed resistance, but participatory leadership fosters resilient lasting outcomes.
INTERVIEW - Our editor sits down with the General Manager of Sensata Technologies to learn how they have been blending culture, leadership, and digital tech to drive agility in global sensor manufacturing.
CASE STUDY – Lean allowed NGNY to evolve from creative improvisation to structured performance by redesigning operations and standardizing processes – achieving reliable deliveries, built-in quality, and a cultural transformation.
CASE STUDY – Italian company El.Co. leveraged digitalization to overcome some key limitations of its manual kanban system while maintaining its pull system intact.
