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Michael Ballé introduces his new book Lead with Lean

Michael Ballé introduces his new book Lead with Lean

Michael Ballé
February 27, 2017

VIDEO - The author of Lean with Lean explains why he published a collection of papers rather than a business novel - his signature writing style - or a manual. Experience lean through the eyes of one of its greatest students... one a-ha moment at a time.


By: Michael Ballé, author, executive coach and co-founder of Institut Lean France



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Lead with Lean

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Michael Ballé is a lean author, executive coach and co-founder of the Institut Lean France

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Scaling without breaking
June 25, 2025
Scaling without breaking

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.

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How Pietro Fiorentini became Italy's lean champion
October 21, 2014
How Pietro Fiorentini became Italy's lean champion

CASE STUDY – A unique approach to lean management and the involvement of CEO Mario Nardi helped Pietro Fiorentini, provider of solutions for natural gas distribution, become a model for lean companies in Italy.

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The staff-driven transformation of a children's hospital
March 22, 2016
The staff-driven transformation of a children's hospital

FEATURE - What if it were your staff driving change rather than managers? A focus on improvement at the front line and on people development proved critical to the lean transformation of a Stanford hospital.

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What is A3 Thinking?
March 2, 2020
What is A3 Thinking?

ROUNDUP – Our editor discusses A3 Thinking and its various uses, curating a list of the best Planet Lean articles published on this topic over the years.

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