November 21 - 22, 2024
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Developing adaptiveness in a changing world

The greatest gift of Lean Thinking is the ability to adapt. But what strategies, practices and mindsets do we need to rely on in order to develop this fundamental trait in our organizations and become resilient?

The world is changing at an unprecedented pace. Words like “deglobalization” are being used more and more, reflecting an increasingly complex and multipolar world, in which countries are looking to “de-risk” by minimizing global interdependencies. A new Cold War seems to be setting in, weakening already compromised supply chains and forcing companies to come up with new and clever ways to move goods, while a new arms race is heralding change for many economies. At the same time, the spread of generative AI threatens to transform the labor market as we know it, with unpredictable consequences. You may think this has nothing to do with you, but make no mistake… these historic changes will impact the way your organization operates.

To thrive, businesses will need to understand the world they are in, be curious and willing to experiment, while coming up with solid long-term strategies. Leaders will have to do their part, ensuring that continuous learning permeates their organizations and that the right skills are developed.

This year’s Lean Global Connection will help you to make sense of a messy, changing world, by bringing you the stories of adaptiveness of those organizations that are leveraging creativity and lean to find their way forward.

See you on November 21 at 2PM UTC!

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FAQ

Is the event free? What’s the catch?

The core mission of the Lean Global Network, which organizes and funds the Lean Global Connection, is to spread Lean Thinking and Practice around the world. We see the LGC as an integral part of this, which is why we want as many people as possible to have access to this content. Of course, donations are more than welcome. If you want, you can donate upon registering for the event.

Why do you request data when I book?

Knowing who you are, where you are from, and what company you work for helps us to build a program that is truly valuable to you. It’s also a way for us to keep in touch after the event and ensure you don’t miss important updates, like the opening of registrations for the following LGC.

The event goes on for 24 hours. Do I have to watch the whole thing?

Of course not! We understand that it’s very hard for people to follow the entire event (although every year, a few of you do). That’s why a few weeks prior to the event, we publish the agenda so you can select the sessions you don’t want to miss. After the event, we also upload all sessions to the Lean Global Network YouTube channel.

Sessions

Our complete schedule in chronological order. Listed times are UTC. Calculate your local time here.

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Oil & gas
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Engagement
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Finland
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Malaysia
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Small businesses
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Standardization
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Czechia
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Shipbuilding
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Services
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Germany
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Pharma
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Slovakia
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Production ramp-up
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Brazil
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France
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Ukraine
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Botswana
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Work improvement
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Management
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Toyota
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Textile
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South Africa
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Daily management
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History of lean
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Portugal
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Problem solving
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Value stream mapping
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Future of work
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Maintenance
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Cross-pollination
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Gamification
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Canada
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People development
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Bulgaria
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Agriculture
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Lean office
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Publications
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Taiwan
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Lean leadership
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Argentina
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Quality
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Safety
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Innovation
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Technology
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Startups
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Academia
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Gemba walks
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Hoshin kanri
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Lean assessment
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Process development
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Lean transformation
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Lean coaching
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Panel discussion
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Finance
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Netherlands
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Manufacturing
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Interview
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Poland
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Housing
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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Inflation
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Retail
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The future of lean
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Healthcare
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Hungary
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Meeting basic needs
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Productivity
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Education
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Lean for social good
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Kaizen
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Aligning strategy with activities
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Developing new products and services
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Australia
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Talent acquisition and retention
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Colombia
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Supply chain
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Hospitality
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Digital/AI
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Climate change
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Turkey
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Keynote speakers

A full list of our keynote speakers

Margie Hagene
Continuous Improvement Teacher & Coach |
Continuous Improvement Teacher & Coach
Mark Graban
Lean author and coach |
Lean author and coach
Mark Reich
Senior Coach | Lean Enterprise Institute
Senior Coach
Marta Maciejewska
Manager of Strategy & Business Improvement Department, KRUK S.A., Poland |
Manager of Strategy & Business Improvement Department, KRUK S.A., Poland
Masia Goodman
Director of Online Learning at Lean Enterprise Institute |
Director of Online Learning at Lean Enterprise Institute
Matt Melrose
CEO of TrailPath Workplace Solutions |
CEO of TrailPath Workplace Solutions
Matt Zayko
Global Head of Lean Office | GE Healthcare
Global Head of Lean Office
Mauro Mantovanelli
People & Organization Manager at FPZ |
People & Organization Manager at FPZ
Melda Özkahraman
Logistics and Sales Support Supervisor at Omron Industrial Automation Europe, Turkey |
Logistics and Sales Support Supervisor at Omron Industrial Automation Europe, Turkey
Michael Ballé
Lean author, executive coach and co-founder of Institute Lean France |
Lean author, executive coach and co-founder of Institute Lean France
Mustafa Acar
Deputy General Manager at Yalova Makine OSB, Turkey |
Deputy General Manager at Yalova Makine OSB, Turkey
Nadia N. Butt
Workplace Culture & Organizational Development Strategist at The Inclusive Collective |
Workplace Culture & Organizational Development Strategist at The Inclusive Collective
Nadimuttu Ravichandran
Senior lean leader |
Senior lean leader
Natalia Jażdżewska
Senior Business Development Manager at KRUK S.A., Poland |
Senior Business Development Manager at KRUK S.A., Poland
Ned Letcher
Lead Data Science Engineer at Thoughtworks, in Melbourne, Australia |
Lead Data Science Engineer at Thoughtworks, in Melbourne, Australia
Nestor Gavilan
Director of Lean Learning at Instituto Lean Management - Barcelona |
Director of Lean Learning at Instituto Lean Management - Barcelona
Nick Katko
Lean Accounting expert |
Lean Accounting expert
Nicola Benazzi
Lean Manager at Pomellato, Italy |
Lean Manager at Pomellato, Italy
Nigel Dalton
Chairman of the Board | Lean Enterprise Australia
Chairman of the Board
Nima Ghorbani
Co-founder of Omelegg, The Netherlands |
Co-founder of Omelegg, The Netherlands
Oksana Rozputna
Head of Strategic Analysis at Uklon |
Head of Strategic Analysis at Uklon
Olaf Boettger
VP DBS Biotechnology Group, Danaher |
VP DBS Biotechnology Group, Danaher
Oleg Zupnik
Lean Business Partner at ASML, The Netherlands |
Lean Business Partner at ASML, The Netherlands
Oriol Cuatrecasas
President | Instituto Lean Management
President
Peter Watkins
Senior Lean Coach | Lean Enterprise Academy - UK
Senior Lean Coach
Philip Uythoven
Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement at Borgesius, The Netherlands |
Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement at Borgesius, The Netherlands
Pierre Masai
President, Lean Institute Belgium |
President, Lean Institute Belgium
Rachel Reuter
Faculty, Lean Enterprise Institute |
Faculty, Lean Enterprise Institute
René Aernoudts
President, Lean Management Instituut - The Netherlands |
President, Lean Management Instituut - The Netherlands
Ricky Sheu
Co-founder of AgileLean Inc. |
Co-founder of AgileLean Inc.
Robert Bruce
Coach at Lean Enterprise Australia |
Coach at Lean Enterprise Australia
Robert Martichenko
Lean author and Chair of TrailPath Workplace Solutions |
Lean author and Chair of TrailPath Workplace Solutions
Roberto Priolo
Head of Communications | Lean Global Network
Head of Communications
Rodrigo Calderón
President | Lean Institute Chile
President
Rony Kullström
Lean Coach at Finnair Technical Services |
Lean Coach at Finnair Technical Services
Sandrine Olivencia
Lean author and co-founder of Taktique |
Lean author and co-founder of Taktique
Sarah Aranha
Director Access & Patient Flow at the Royal Melbourne Hospital |
Director Access & Patient Flow at the Royal Melbourne Hospital
Sari Salmela
Development Manager, Elisa Oyj - Finland |
Development Manager, Elisa Oyj - Finland
Seija Saarikivi
Director of Excellence and Quality Development, Elisa Oyj - Finland |
Director of Excellence and Quality Development, Elisa Oyj - Finland
Sergio Caldeirinha
Founder and President, Lean Academy Portugal |
Founder and President, Lean Academy Portugal
Simona Palange
Lean Process Engineer at Pomellato, Italy |
Lean Process Engineer at Pomellato, Italy
Stefan Westermeyer
Head of Operational Excellence at Empresas AquaChile, Chile |
Head of Operational Excellence at Empresas AquaChile, Chile
Stephan Spada
Kaizen Manager at SBB Infrastructure, SBB (Swiss Railways) |
Kaizen Manager at SBB Infrastructure, SBB (Swiss Railways)
Stephanie Beery
Project Manager at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, USA |
Project Manager at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, USA
Stephen Hepplestall
Business Change Project Manager at Weightman's Legal - Liverpool, UK |
Business Change Project Manager at Weightman's Legal - Liverpool, UK
Susan O'Neill
CEO, Jones Radiology |
CEO, Jones Radiology
Taka Saito
Guest Professor at Meiji University and CEO of Demand Works Inc., Japan |
Guest Professor at Meiji University and CEO of Demand Works Inc., Japan
Talissia Nezello Tanio
Head of Operations & IT at WTW, Brazil |
Head of Operations & IT at WTW, Brazil
Terry Platchek
Vice President of Performance Improvement and Associate Chief Quality Officer, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine |
Vice President of Performance Improvement and Associate Chief Quality Officer, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine
Tracy Defoe
Adult educator, Kata coach, co-founder of Kata Girl Geeks and Kata School Cascadia |
Adult educator, Kata coach, co-founder of Kata Girl Geeks and Kata School Cascadia
Tracy Xie
Sustainability, energy transition and e-mobility expert - Singapore |
Sustainability, energy transition and e-mobility expert - Singapore
Tuba Yavuz
Product Marketing Manager at Omron Industrial Automation Europe, Turkey |
Product Marketing Manager at Omron Industrial Automation Europe, Turkey
Valery Vargas
Corporate Data & Analytics Manager at Nestlé |
Corporate Data & Analytics Manager at Nestlé
Verka Alexieva
General Manager, LEM Bulgaria |
General Manager, LEM Bulgaria
Veronika Gregorkova
Founder | Lean Institute Slovakia
Founder
Volodymyr Kovalenko
Chief Operating Officer at Fabiosa Media, Ukraine |
Chief Operating Officer at Fabiosa Media, Ukraine
Vưu Lệ Quyên
CEO at Biti's |
CEO at Biti's
William Huen
Associate Chief Medical Officer at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center - UCSF |
Associate Chief Medical Officer at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center - UCSF
William Luo
Lean Healthcare Managing Director | Lean Enterprise China
Lean Healthcare Managing Director
William Yu
President of Lean Enterprise China and President of Honeywell China |
President of Lean Enterprise China and President of Honeywell China
Wojciech Mrzyglod
Director of APM Production at inPost, Poland |
Director of APM Production at inPost, Poland
Yaqui Yin
CEO of Shenzhen Qianhai Hengbaishi Asset Management Co., China |
CEO of Shenzhen Qianhai Hengbaishi Asset Management Co., China
Yu-Hsiu Hung
Professor | National Cheng Kung University - Taiwan
Professor
Ádám Horváth
Lean Project Manager at Audi Hungaria |
Lean Project Manager at Audi Hungaria
Ádám Juhász
Lean Line Project Manager at GE Hungary Kft. |
Lean Line Project Manager at GE Hungary Kft.
Ülkü Kulaç
General Secretary | Lean Institute Turkey
General Secretary

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