Planet Lean: The Official online magazine of the Lean Global Network
Interview with Dan Jones, René Aernoudts and Michael Ballé

Interview with Dan Jones, René Aernoudts and Michael Ballé

Planet Lean
June 3, 2014

INTERVIEW - In this video interview, René Aernoudts, Michael Ballé and Dan Jones answer a few key questions on what's next for the lean movement.


Interviewees: René Aernoudts, Lean Management Instituut; Michael Ballé, Institut Lean France; Dan Jones, Lean Enterprise Academy


1. What distinguishes real lean from “fake” lean?

2. How has lean evolved in the past decade?

3. What have you learned most recently about lean healthcare?

4. What do you think about the lean startup movement?

5. What are the biggest challenges lean is facing?

6. What are the most common mistakes you see companies make?

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Managing by metrics? Managers will game the numbers
June 30, 2015
Managing by metrics? Managers will game the numbers

WOMACK'S YOKOTEN - Senior leadership must learn to understand the work if they are to move away from the mindless metrics that lead managers to "game" numbers or to shift responsibility on to other departments.

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Lean accounting: a few key lessons from Wiremold
September 12, 2016
Lean accounting: a few key lessons from Wiremold

INTERVIEW – In this interview, the former CFO of uber-lean company Wiremold explains why our finance people hold the key to our transformation and gives us the lowdown on lean accounting.

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Keep calm and manage stably: Akio Toyoda on crises
May 21, 2020
Keep calm and manage stably: Akio Toyoda on crises

FEATURE – Akio Toyoda’s May 12th press conference to present Toyota’s financial results offers great insights into how the company is reacting to the pandemic, say Jeff Liker and John Shook.

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Bringing lean principles to restaurant kitchens
June 6, 2016
Bringing lean principles to restaurant kitchens

INTERVIEW – An American group of restaurants is experimenting with the application of lean thinking in its kitchens and dining areas. Planet Lean had a word with the chefs to see what’s cooking.

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