Lean for the Long Term: Sustainment Is a Myth, Transformation Is Reality

ISBN-13: 9781138463936 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

Baker, William H.

Opis

<i>The Eliminationists</i> describes the malignant influence of right-wing hate talk on the American conservative movement. Tracing much of this vitriol to the dank corners of the para-fascist right, award-winning reporter David Neiwert documents persistent ideas and rhetoric that champion the elimination of opposition groups. As a result of this hateful discourse, Neiwert argues, the broader conservative movement has metastasized into something not truly conservative, but decidedly right-wing and potentially dangerous.<br><br>By tapping into the eliminationism latent in the American psyche, the mainstream conservative movement has emboldened groups that have inhabited the fringes of the far right for decades. With the Obama victory, their voices may once again raise the specter of deadly domestic terrorism that characterized the far Right in the 1990s. How well Americans face this challenge will depend on how strongly we repudiate the politics of hate and repair the damage it has wrought.

Recenzje

Lean for the Long Term is one of the only books that presents Lean as a comprehensive business model and not just a set of tools in a toolbox. An engaging read that will help any company maximize its full business potential. It is a must-read for business leaders, C-suite executives, and board members.
—Luke Faulstick, Co-Owner, President, and CEO, PPI

Despite indisputable potential to transform any organization to great, most Lean transformations fail to get companies to their true potential. Even fewer are able to sustain world-class performance and continuing improvement for the long term. What we know beyond a shadow of a doubt is that leadership matters, and it really matters to Lean movements. Baker and Rolfes take the reader through a myriad of thoughtful analysis and recommendations on how to successfully transform an organization and its leadership, and keep it on a perpetual cycle of improvement.
—Dan McDonnell, VP Integrated Supply Chain, Ingersoll Rand

Finally, we see a book making the connection between what sometimes looks to be two different worlds in the business environment:, the strategy and execution/tactics. This is a topic that has not been openly discussed but definitely a vital one for the long run. A must-read for Lean practitioners, executives, and board members interested in how to address the differences in approach to set the foundation for a sustained Lean business implementation and create value in their businesses.
—Mauro G Gonzalez, Sr. Operations Manager, Littelfuse Inc.

Lean for the Long Term goes beyond the existing literature on Lean tools and philosophy to describe how to create a Lean transformation that is sustainable across the entire organization for the long haul. Of particular note are the discussions on why transformations fail, and implementation strategies from a variety of perspectives, such as CEO, board member, and Lean practitioner.
—Kevin Meyer, Co-Founder, Gemba Academy

A fine review of our Lean journey seen through the eyes of two execs who lived it. Together they cover the operating fundamentals supporting Lean, as well as great illustrations from Lean pioneers.
—Patricia E. Moody, Author and Manufacturing and Supply Management Consultant

This book offers valuable insight to use Lean as a management strategy where it can create a value culture that customers are willing to pay for. Lean is about honoring people, customers, and processes. This book is a must-have for anyone wanting to drive an organization through performance.
—Dale Crownover, President /CEO, Texas Nameplate Company, and Two-Time Winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

Spis treści

Total Business Thinking Required. How Lean Fails. Top 10 Contributors to Failure. Achieving Alignment. What the Board Should Know about Lean. Using Your Lean Culture to Achieve the CEO’s Goals. As a Lean Practitioner, What Your CEO Wants You to Know. Lean across the Organization. Building Your Plan.

O autorze

William H. Baker Jr., Kenneth Rolfes