Lean Misconceptions

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"Many, many companies either fail with their Lean effort, or at least fail to achieve their desires. Yet the really good exponents continue to thrive, and the more others try to copy them, the bigger the gap seems to get. Many authors have covered this, but many seem to 'miss the mark" as they still focus on tools, often offering new 'silver bullets'. Others focus on avoiding tools, focusing instead on Principles / Systems Thinking, etc. Cordell weaves a thread between these two camps, not seeking to elevate or undermine either, but instead highlighting the importance of an organisation's willingness to 'learn' as the real issue.

He tells us that we should call problems, problems (contrary to fashionable thinking) and use the solving of these problems to actually learn something valuable. He tells us that business leaders need to become 'coaches' to help their people do this, and to share and build on this learning continually. And he provides some sounds advice on how to go about doing this. Cordell makes a compelling and powerful case about how we should all remember our role as 'learners' in life. Business leaders who want to succeed in improving their business, irrespective of whether or not they have a 'Lean programme' would be well advised to read this book!"

- Nigel Waring, Owner, TPS Coaching "Many, many companies either fail with their Lean effort, or at least fail to achieve their desires. Yet the really good exponents continue to thrive, and the more others try to copy them, the bigger the gap seems to get. Many authors have covered this, but many seem to 'miss the mark' as they still focus on tools, often offering new 'silver bullets'. Others focus on avoiding tools, focusing instead on Principles / Systems Thinking, etc. Cordell weaves a thread between these two camps, not seeking to elevate or undermine either, but instead highlighting the importance of an organisation's willingness to 'learn' as the real issue.

He tells us that we should call problems, problems (contrary to fashionable thinking) and use the solving of these problems to actually learn something valuable. He tells us that business leaders need to become 'coaches' to help their people do this, and to share and build on this learning continually. And he provides some sound advice on how to go about doing this. Cordell makes a compelling and powerful case about how we should all remember our role as 'learners' in life. Business leaders who want to succeed in improving their business, irrespective of whether or not they have a 'Lean programme' would be well advised to read this book!"

- Nigel Waring, Owner, TPS Coaching