Winner of a Shingo Research & Professional Publication Award The new edition of this Shingo Prize-winning bestseller provides critical insights & approaches to make any Lean transformation an ongoing success It shows you how to implement a sustainable successful transformation by developing a culture that has your stakeholders throughout the organizational chart involved & invested in the outcome It teaches you how to successfully navigate the politics in cross-functional process improvement projects & to engage executives in ways that are personally meaningful to them If you are a leader at any level in an organization undergoing or considering a Lean transformation this is where you should start & finish & start again Read the Reviews This book became an instant classic in the literature of professional operations In this third edition David Mann updates & expands his teaching with five additional years of valuable experience & expertise derived from his very active multi-industry consultancy I have benefitted greatly from his writing & wholeheartedly recommend this book to be top-of-the desk of any serious Lean practitioner or performance transformation leader- Raymond C Floyd two-time Shingo Prize Winner President & CEO Plasco Energy Group David Mann builds substantially on his seminal work on the Lean management system The book is full of new insight & polishes the most important ideas about Lean management The new chapter on engaging executive leadership alone is worth the price of the book- Peter Ward Richard M Ross Professor & Chair Department of Management Science Fisher College of Business The Ohio State University This book has long been my go-to' guide on Lean management practices that help create a culture of continuous improvement & excellence I have recommended the book to countless healthcare leaders who rave about how helpful it is in translating Lean principles into daily management behaviors The healthcare examples make it even more relevant as a must read for any hospital leader who aims to move beyond Lean tools-Mark Graban author of Lean Hospitals co-author of Healthcare Kaizen & The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen As more companies outside the manufacturing sector pursue Lean transformations Creating a Lean Culture is as critical a resource as ever Breaking down silos & navigating tricky internecine politics remain a momentous challenge & Mann's case-based insights are an invaluable tool- Peg Pennington Executive Director Center for Operational Excellence Fisher College of Business The Ohio State University David has once again taken the topics that trip us up & put structure & guidance around them His new work on executive involvement is worth the price of the book all by itself Many of us have struggled with this topic & David provides a path to success- Elizabeth M King Vice President Organizational Effectiveness ESCO Corporation New in the Third Edition Contains new chapter on engaging executives in Lean initiatives
Includes: 21 new case studies Presents new examples from the healthcare & process industries
Includes: additional gemba worksheets for learning & teaching Lean Provides expanded coverage of Lean applications in complex cross functional value stream process improvement projects Watch David Mann discuss how the latest edition of Creating a Lean Culture can help you & your organization succeed httpwwwyoutubecomwatch?vz X7jrt V3c BA&featureyoutube