The official online magazine
of the Lean Global Network

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.

FEATURE – A senior executive recounts implementing Lean in different organizations, shifting from tools to systems, building performance management and Obeya routines to embed a sustainable, leader-driven improvement culture.

FEATURE – An oil executive looks back at his lean journey, sharing reflections, revealing hard truths and reminding us that leadership transformation happens through setbacks.

FEATURE - In this series based on his latest book What’s Lean?, Michael Ballé explains lean terms, from the most common to the least known, to uncover the meaning and thinking behind them.

FEATURE – In this Argentinian hospital, leading with respect and kindness strengthened patient value, resilience, and culture, enabling sustainable growth and collective learning.

FEATURE – FPZ’s Hoshin Kanri journey reframed strategy as a living system, aligning purpose, cross-functional tactics, and execution discipline to ensure adaptability and kickstart an organizational metamorphosis.