The Lean CEO: Leading the Way to World-Class Excellence (Business Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (688 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00U0PS750 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 433 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Drawing on in-depth interviews with some of the best known Lean-practicing CEOs, this groundbreaking book shows how to implement lean in virtually every type of company and facet of the organizationThe power of lean to build world-class performance requires a corporate-wide commitment to long term continuous improvement that very few organizations have made.The Lean CEO bridges the gap between lean and conventional management practices in a way that addresses the specific needs of executives.Filled with narratives from leaders who have taken the lean journey with great success, The Lean CEO offers a detailed account of how top executives have reconciled lean activity with traditional management practices in order to meet broad corporate objectives. Readers learn how to use lean to eliminate waste, reduce costs, spark innovation, improve quality and delivery, engage employees, and build a sustainable future.Jacob Stoller is a business journalist with expertise in implementing lean throughout entire organizations.
Jacob Stoller is a writer and facilitator specializing in communication between experts and outsiders in areas such as Lean management, information technology, accounting, and engineering.
Now you know what is involved, you can do so too.”Daniel T Jones, author of The Machine that Changed the World and Lean Thinking and Chairman of the Lean Enterprise Academy in the UK"What a triumph of a book on lean leadershipconnecting the early history of lean and management theories with seminal examples of lean leaders and organizations in action! This is a unique and compelling read which will serve to inspire and guide."Amir Dan Rubin, President and CEO, Stanford Health Care, Stanford University“Finally in
Great way for CEO's to understand what they personally need to do Amazon Customer Great real life examples. I know Mike Lamach at IR and everything in this book is 100% real. Lean must gain wider adoption especially in healthcare if cost and care quality are to improve.. Good read but difficult to use in services business Brett Lodge Owning and running a services focused business makes many of the benefits harder to translate, but still some key learning.. Five Stars A book that every CEO who thinks about lean should read!