INTERVIEW – Ahead of this month’s UK Lean Summit, Dave Brunt shares some of the highlights of this year’s event and tells us about how Lean Enterprise Academy ensures every summit is relevant to attendees.
FEATURE – The authors explore how, together, daily management and hoshin kanri align front-line work with strategy, enabling continuous improvement, learning, and effective execution.
NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – By renewing its focus on value and turning the gemba into a place for learning, Veolia Eau France is improving safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. (Part 1 of 2)
FEATURE – Silicon Valley’s dominance-driven model prioritizes scale over responsibility, risking societal harm. Conversely, Lean’s human-centered approach reframes business as community-building, long-term value creation, and shared learning.
COLUMN – In this column, three lean and technology experts respond to the same pressing question shaping today’s tech/AI debate. This month, why you are not seeing any return on your AI investment.
CASE STUDY – Our editor visits TEB, a social enterprise in Barcelona that’s relying on simple kaizen and a growing improvement culture to stay competitive and fulfil its all-important mission.
