a novel of lean transformation
“Lean is the way that companies win in today’s hyper-competitive world economy. Leading a Lean enterprise, though, takes a whole new management approach: One that focuses on improving both process and performance. One that delivers results by truly developing people. In this sequel to the international best-selling novel The Gold Mine, Michael and Freddy reveal how Lean leaders are made. As you follow plant manager Andrew Ward on his challenging yet rewarding Lean journey, you will learn how to transform yourself, transform your staff, and transform your company into a Lean business that will outpace the competition.”
“The Lean Manager could not have come at a better time. As the modern era of management gives way to the Lean enterprise, we finally have an engaging and, more importantly, comprehensive guide to the principles and practices needed for this new way of work. This essential resource is the first book to spell out the simple yet challenging ways of Lean management. By following the thoughts and actions of Andrew Ward as he gradually becomes a Lean manager under the demanding guidance of sensei Phil Jenkinson, the reader will experience the many hard-won ‘ahas’ that come only with practice. Michael and Freddy Ballé have taken the ‘doing’ and packaged it for us in a business novel, offering a trusted companion that anticipates, understands, and shares the painful fits and starts that befall every serious Lean transformation. The Lean Manager will teach, reassure, inspire, and, ultimately, produce a new generation of Lean managers.”
– James P. Womack, Chairman, Lean Enterprise Institute
| AUTHOR | Michael Ballé and Freddy Ballé |
|---|---|
| NUMBER OF PAGES | 457 |
| LANGUAGE | English |
| ISBN | 978-1-934109-25-0 |
| PUBLISHER | Lean Enterprise Institute, Inc. |