Planet Lean: The Official online magazine of the Lean Global Network
Spotify proves the hierarchical organization is an old tune

Spotify proves the hierarchical organization is an old tune

Kristian Lindwall
January 27, 2015

VIDEO INTERVIEW – Hierarchical organization, goodbye! Embracing servant leadership and a horizontal reporting structure, Spotify is redefining the idea of company.


Interviewee: Kristian Lindwall, Agile Coach, Spotify


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Teaching lean management: current and future state
August 19, 2016
Teaching lean management: current and future state

INTERVIEW – Making lean thinking a bigger part of our university programs and education is the only way to ensure the methodology really comes to permeate our societies. But how can we ensure lean is taught in a way that makes sense?

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A chat with Nomura-san
July 22, 2021
A chat with Nomura-san

INTERVIEW – Following his 10 years at Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) teaching his Dantotsu method for radical quality improvement, Sadao Nomura spoke to Japanese magazine Kojo Kanri (Factory Management).

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From isolated to collective intelligence
May 7, 2025
From isolated to collective intelligence

FEATURE – Learn how Lean Thinking and the establishment of Communities of Practice are transforming automotive reconditioning at Aramis Group.

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A Norwegian lean epic
July 18, 2019
A Norwegian lean epic

CASE STUDY – Thousands of kaizens, a relentless focus on learning and the determination to continuously improve have made of this Norwegian company something of a lean fairytale.

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