Real Lean: Strategies for Lean Management Success (Volume Five)

In the fifth volume of his acclaimed REAL LEAN series, Bob Emiliani delivers his sharpest diagnosis yet.

REAL LEAN Volume Five pinpoints five problems that derail nearly every Lean transformation and turns each into an actionable strategy: Pay Attention to History, Learn From Others, See Reality, Work Together, and Change Your World.

Inside, you'll discover the forgotten 18 Principles of Flow Production from 1920s British pioneer Frank G. Woollard, a candid critique of Toyota's recent stumbles, the powerful concept of "settled business" that explains why executives resist change, and a bold proposal to relaunch Lean as "Progressive Management."

A standout appendix even applies Lean principles to the writing of the book itself.

Direct, original, and unflinchingly practical - essential reading for Lean practitioners and executives.