Standardisation and Innovation: Navigating the Paradox
Standardisation and innovation: Navigating the paradox During a conference on my book in Rennes in October 2022, an audience member asked a pertinent question. He found the content interesting, but struggled to see how to implement Lean in his small team,...
Where Have All the Directors Gone ?
Scarlet was a colleague I worked with for many years. She was bubbly and very professional. We got on well and I particularly enjoyed our exchanges. In fact, Scarlet, a Franco-Mexican of Polish and Lebanese descent, had also travelled extensively, and I...
Navigating Technical Complexity with Human-Centric Lean Strategies
Explore the trajectory of Christophe Rubbens, entrusted with the task of redefining railway infrastructure maintenance.
Unlocking Toyota’s Secrets: Virassack’s Journey into the Heart of Lean Culture
Within Toyota, success does not rely on sophisticated tools but on the strength of the system and the collective
Lean training in West Africa: adapting for better adoption.
To contribute to Lean approaches in Africa, it is necessary to dedramatize, to move away from the organizational chart to create a flow chart & to clarify the mission of each person.
The Power of Visual Management: Using Metric Reporting to Bridge the Lean principles Cultural Gap in Ghana
When healthcare workers are given data that is useful and accurate, they are empowered to be proactive and identify timely solutions that improve safe and effective patient care.
Adapting to cultures is essential for a Lean practitioner
I have always been part of a multicultural environment and have been exposed to different languages and cultures from an early age because I have a Franco-Mexican background. Nonetheless, not until I had graduated with a degree in International Management...
Developing intercultural skills in the workplace
To step out of one's prism is to acknowledge one’s hierarchy of values. This makes it possible to better understand the behavioral dimensions in different cultures. Once we become aware of this, we should take advantage of it. Differences can be...
Lean deployment in multicultural environment
Lean has become an accelerated springboard for multinational companies who aim to achieve Operational Excellence and gain a greater competitive advantage. Often there seems to be too little focus on understanding the culture dimensions. A known perception...
