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Stick to the principles

After spending two decades leading lean programmes in a variety of global organisations, I’ve learned there is no magic formula for success.

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Towards a leaner Tube

Over the last two years, a department of London Underground (LU) has delivered over £10m of repeatable savings and liberated over 50,000 working hours.

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Dairy routines

Roberto Priolo visits Yeo Valley and discusses the yogurt manufacturer’s approach to standards and strategic planning with Steve Welch, Group CI and Yogurt Manufacturing Manager, and Chris Coles, Continuous Improvement Manager.

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Lean and the city

How did a Texan city manage to become a lean municipality?

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Bridging a knowledge gap

After the economic crisis in 2001, Turkish companies have learned how to keep their costs down in order to compete globally.

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THE HEALTHCARE WATCH – Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

In the first of a series of case studies from the healthcare sector, David Loughton CBE, Chief Executive at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust in England, guides LMJ through three lean projects at the hospital, which collectively saved nearly £2.4 million.

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The brain of 21st century leaders

Root-cause of organisational and economic performance is found in the physical, emotional and social conditions created by leaders’ attitudes and beliefs, says business development practitioner David Bovis.

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The art of lean

Roberto Priolo speaks with Professor Christopher Smith, Director of the British School at Rome, about his experience with implementing lean in a small research institution.

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Wisconsin: from milkers to makers

When most people think of lean, companies like Toyota, Ford or Boeing spring to mind.