FEATURE – Study tours in Japan are an increasingly popular learning tool for lean practitioners. The author reflects on the first ever tour she ran and on what it left people with.

SAVE THE DATE – Our editor introduces the theme of this year’s Lean Global Connection, which focuses on rethinking leadership to ensure our organizations can tackle daily issues while keeping an eye on their long-term strategy.

RESEARCH – A recent report by the National Audit Office looks at what works and what doesn’t when lean management is applied in UK government organizations.

INTERVIEW – Christleton Learning Trust in the UK is running several lean experiments across its three schools. We spoke with its CEO, who told us how coaching is supporting the transformation.