Planet Lean: The Official online magazine of the Lean Global Network
Interview with Dan Jones, René Aernoudts and Michael Ballé

Interview with Dan Jones, René Aernoudts and Michael Ballé

Planet Lean
June 3, 2014

INTERVIEW - In this video interview, René Aernoudts, Michael Ballé and Dan Jones answer a few key questions on what's next for the lean movement.


Interviewees: René Aernoudts, Lean Management Instituut; Michael Ballé, Institut Lean France; Dan Jones, Lean Enterprise Academy


1. What distinguishes real lean from “fake” lean?

2. How has lean evolved in the past decade?

3. What have you learned most recently about lean healthcare?

4. What do you think about the lean startup movement?

5. What are the biggest challenges lean is facing?

6. What are the most common mistakes you see companies make?

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What is hoshin kanri?
December 19, 2019
What is hoshin kanri?

ROUNDUP – In the last roundup on lean tools and concepts of the year, our editor collects and curates the best articles on strategy deployment (hoshin kanri).

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Extending Kanban benefits from the shopfloor to the supply chain
March 20, 2025
Extending Kanban benefits from the shopfloor to the supply chain

FEATURE – This article explores the benefits of an electronic kanban and explains how it enables a truly lean supply chain.

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The UK Lean Summit is coming up!
February 13, 2024
The UK Lean Summit is coming up!

INTERVIEW – The UK Lean Summit 2024 is coming up in April. We speak to Dave Brunt to hear about the event and what we can expect from the presentations.

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Harada-san and the steps to better Jidoka
March 23, 2020
Harada-san and the steps to better Jidoka

FEATURE – In the first piece of a series on Takehiko Harada’s contribution to TPS, the authors discuss the Nagara Switch and how it helps to achieve better Jidoka.

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