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We present Lean as a comprehensive management system for the entire enterprise, not as a narrowly-focused set of management tools used only in service or manufacturing operations.

Our purpose is to teach executives the leadership beliefs, behaviors, and competencies that are needed to achieve successful Lean transformations.

The result is a stronger competitive position through lower costs, margin expansion, increased market share, higher quality goods and services, and stable long-term growth.

Our acclaimed executive education programs are designed to be specific and actionable, so you'll know exactly what you have to do at the conclusion of each training session.

CLBM Firsts
We are pleased to have been the originator of several new practical applications of Lean principles and tools, including:

First to focus exclusively on the leadership aspects of Lean management.

Created two new leadership improvement models that are much more practical, specific, and actionable compared to other approaches: Lean Behaviors® + Continuous Personal Improvement^SM, and Value Stream Mapping for Leadership^SM.

Identified and described the “eighth waste” – Behavioral Waste®, and its impact on leadership effectiveness and organizational capability building.

Wrote and published the first book that showed the application of Lean as a management system for the entire enterprise: Better Thinking, Better Results.

First to apply Lean principles and practices to the design and delivery of graduate courses.

Led first kaizens in higher education to improve an academic program.

Awards
We have received five awards in recognition of our books and papers:

Better Thinking, Better Results - Using the Power of Lean as a Total Business Solution

“Lean Behaviors”

"Using Kaizen to Improve Graduate Business School Degree Programs"

“Cracking the Code of Business”

“Redefining the Focus of Investment Analysts”

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The CLBM do?
We are educators, not consultants. That means we teach senior managers how to lead a Lean transformation using leadership principles and practices that are unique to the world of Lean management. We use a more realistic human-technical approach to Lean leadership, instead of the common analytical tool-based approach or the imprecise organizational behavior approach. This enables executives to be in charge of their company's Lean transformations, not consultants.

We offer the simplest and most practical model of Lean leadership available anywhere.

How is The CLBM Different?
Most other training organizations simply teach they client what they were taught years ago. We create valuable new contributions to the body of Lean knowledge which we incorporate into our leadership training. We combine detailed technical rigor with practical, real-world utility. The result is a simpler and more direct approach to teaching executives how to lead a Lean business.

Why select The CLBM for Lean leadership training?
Our training is simple and practical. It consists mostly of material that we created and validated in actual business settings, and it is fully consistent with Lean principles and practices. We give executives a precise understanding of Lean management, and provide them with specific and practical direction for daily action.

When will the next training session be offered?
We do not offer open enrollment workshops. Rather, our training is specific to a particular organization's needs. Typically, we train 10-25 senior managers from a single company. Training is available by special arrangement only.

When should we engage your services?
It could be at any point in your Lean efforts. If you are new to Lean, then we suggest you proceed in the following order:

1. Hire us first to learn Lean management and how to lead a Lean business.

2. Hire a strategy deployment consultant.

3. Hire a consultant specializing in Lean accounting and performance measurement.

4. Hire a kaizen consultant to begin shop and office kaizens.

These four steps typically take place in the first 3-6 months. We do step 1 and provide referrals for steps 2, 3, and 4.

Who do I contact?
Please contact Bob Emiliani at 860.558.7367 or via e-mail at click here.

What is Lean Management?

Lean management is a non-zero-sum principle-based management system focused on creating value for end-use customers and eliminating waste, unevenness, and unreasonableness using the scientific method. It is not a group of tools or a program or an initiative. The two key principles of Lean management are "Continuous Improvement" and "Respect for People." It is a simpler and more effective way to manage a business, in part because it does not divide key stakeholders who will seek to work against you.

Is Lean management only for manufacturing businesses?
No, Lean management can be used in any type of organization. It applies to service businesses, as well as government, non-profits, and emerging businesses.

Is Lean management theoretical or practical?
It is practical. The people who originally developed Lean principles and practices were business practitioners, not academics, striving to improve business processes using simple new ideas and creativity.

How can I learn more about Lean management?
Read our award-winning book Better Thinking, Better Results Practical Lean Leadership. Or, try our smaller books for time-pressed executives: REAL LEAN Volumes One, Two, and Three.

How can I get copies of your journal papers?
Most of our published papers are available online. Or, you can get copies from 1) the publisher Emerald Group (UK), 2) from your corporate library or information service, or 3) from the library of the college or university you graduated from.

Lean Behaviors® and Behavioral Waste® are registered service marks of The CLBM, LLC.

President
Bob Emiliani
Phone: 860.558.7367
E-mail: click here

Company Location
The CLBM, LLC is located in Wethersfield, Conn., USA

Thank you for your interest in The CLBM, LLC. This page contains information of legal relevance when visiting our website. By accessing or using this website, you accept all terms and conditions.

The information on this website may be changed without prior notification and without incurring any obligation or liability for us. The content of this website is provided as a convenience to visitors and constitutes non-binding information only. You are not authorized to set any links to the website without our prior written consent. We make no warranties or representations whatsoever about any other website belonging to a third party which you may access through this web site.

Privacy Policy: The CLBM, LLC does not release customer information to third parties for any purposes. All inquiries and business transactions are confidential.

Disclaimer: Education and training services, publications, Internet delivered information, or any other activity performed by The Center for Lean Business Management, LLC or its duly authorized agents are conducted with the wholesome intent to improve the practice of leadership and management. We make reasonable efforts to include accurate information on this website. However, we make no warranties or representations as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, or fitness for any particular purpose of the information given. In no event will we accept any liability to any party for damages, whether direct, indirect, special, consequential, punitive or other for any use or inability to use this web site or its contents, including, but not limited to any damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of programs or other data on your information handling system or otherwise. The user is solely responsible for all outcomes. User accepts the product, service, or information "AS IS."

Copyrights, Trademarks, and other Intellectual Property Rights: The contents of this website, including but not limited to logos, trademarks, tradenames, text, images, graphics, and their arrangement on the website are proprietary to The CLBM, LLC and subject to intellectual property protection. No content of the website may be reproduced, copied, transferred, published, distributed, modified, reposted, or placed onto other websites or documents, without prior written authorization. All intellectual property rights contained in the website, including copyrights, trademarks, trade secret and patent rights, are reserved and any use without prior written authorization from the respective owner is strictly prohibited. Nothing contained on the website shall be construed as granting any express or implied license or right to use any of The CLBM, LLC's intellectual property.

All works are Copyright © 2008 by The Center for Lean Business Management, LLC. Please request permission to copy publications, presentations, web pages, images, or workshop booklets, and include the following information: name, company, mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail, number of copies requested, and intended use of copied materials. You may be charged a fee per copy. For more information, contact Bob Emiliani at e-mail click here, phone 860.558.7367, or fax 860.529.9381.

The following are registered and unregistered service marks of The Center for Lean Business Management, LLC: The Center for Lean Business Management®, Lean Behaviors®, Behavioral Waste®, The CLBM^SM, Eighth Waste^SM, Fat Behaviors^SM, Continuous Personal Improvement^SM, Leading the Lean Business^SM, REAL LEAN^SM, and Value Stream Mapping for Leadership^SM.

Publications Purchase Terms: Buyer accepts the following terms of purchase for publications: Buyer is solely responsible for all outcomes related to the use of information contained in publications purchased and accepts publications "AS IS." No part of any publication can be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the The CLBM, LLC, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to The CLBM.

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	About FAQ Contact Notices Site Map We present Lean as a comprehensive management system for the entire enterprise, not as a narrowly-focused set of management tools used only in service or manufacturing operations. Our purpose is to teach executives the leadership beliefs, behaviors, and competencies that are needed to achieve successful Lean transformations. The result is a stronger competitive position through lower costs, margin expansion, increased market share, higher quality goods and services, and stable long-term growth. Our acclaimed executive education programs are designed to be specific and actionable, so you'll know exactly what you have to do at the conclusion of each training session. CLBM Firsts We are pleased to have been the originator of several new practical applications of Lean principles and tools, including: First to focus exclusively on the leadership aspects of Lean management. Created two new leadership improvement models that are much more practical, specific, and actionable compared to other approaches: Lean Behaviors® + Continuous Personal Improvement^SM, and Value Stream Mapping for Leadership^SM. Identified and described the “eighth waste” – Behavioral Waste®, and its impact on leadership effectiveness and organizational capability building. Wrote and published the first book that showed the application of Lean as a management system for the entire enterprise: Better Thinking, Better Results. First to apply Lean principles and practices to the design and delivery of graduate courses. Led first kaizens in higher education to improve an academic program. Awards We have received five awards in recognition of our books and papers: Better Thinking, Better Results - Using the Power of Lean as a Total Business Solution “Lean Behaviors” "Using Kaizen to Improve Graduate Business School Degree Programs" “Cracking the Code of Business” “Redefining the Focus of Investment Analysts” Frequently Asked Questions What does The CLBM do? We are educators, not consultants. That means we teach senior managers how to lead a Lean transformation using leadership principles and practices that are unique to the world of Lean management. We use a more realistic human-technical approach to Lean leadership, instead of the common analytical tool-based approach or the imprecise organizational behavior approach. This enables executives to be in charge of their company's Lean transformations, not consultants. We offer the simplest and most practical model of Lean leadership available anywhere. How is The CLBM Different? Most other training organizations simply teach they client what they were taught years ago. We create valuable new contributions to the body of Lean knowledge which we incorporate into our leadership training. We combine detailed technical rigor with practical, real-world utility. The result is a simpler and more direct approach to teaching executives how to lead a Lean business. Why select The CLBM for Lean leadership training? Our training is simple and practical. It consists mostly of material that we created and validated in actual business settings, and it is fully consistent with Lean principles and practices. We give executives a precise understanding of Lean management, and provide them with specific and practical direction for daily action. When will the next training session be offered? We do not offer open enrollment workshops. Rather, our training is specific to a particular organization's needs. Typically, we train 10-25 senior managers from a single company. Training is available by special arrangement only. When should we engage your services? It could be at any point in your Lean efforts. If you are new to Lean, then we suggest you proceed in the following order: 1. Hire us first to learn Lean management and how to lead a Lean business. 2. Hire a strategy deployment consultant. 3. Hire a consultant specializing in Lean accounting and performance measurement. 4. Hire a kaizen consultant to begin shop and office kaizens. These four steps typically take place in the first 3-6 months. We do step 1 and provide referrals for steps 2, 3, and 4. Who do I contact? Please contact Bob Emiliani at 860.558.7367 or via e-mail at click here. What is Lean Management? Lean management is a non-zero-sum principle-based management system focused on creating value for end-use customers and eliminating waste, unevenness, and unreasonableness using the scientific method. It is not a group of tools or a program or an initiative. The two key principles of Lean management are "Continuous Improvement" and "Respect for People." It is a simpler and more effective way to manage a business, in part because it does not divide key stakeholders who will seek to work against you. Is Lean management only for manufacturing businesses? No, Lean management can be used in any type of organization. It applies to service businesses, as well as government, non-profits, and emerging businesses. Is Lean management theoretical or practical? It is practical. The people who originally developed Lean principles and practices were business practitioners, not academics, striving to improve business processes using simple new ideas and creativity. How can I learn more about Lean management? Read our award-winning book Better Thinking, Better Results Practical Lean Leadership. Or, try our smaller books for time-pressed executives: REAL LEAN Volumes One, Two, and Three. How can I get copies of your journal papers? Most of our published papers are available online. Or, you can get copies from 1) the publisher Emerald Group (UK), 2) from your corporate library or information service, or 3) from the library of the college or university you graduated from. Lean Behaviors® and Behavioral Waste® are registered service marks of The CLBM, LLC. President Bob Emiliani Phone: 860.558.7367 E-mail: click here Company Location The CLBM, LLC is located in Wethersfield, Conn., USA Thank you for your interest in The CLBM, LLC. This page contains information of legal relevance when visiting our website. By accessing or using this website, you accept all terms and conditions. The information on this website may be changed without prior notification and without incurring any obligation or liability for us. The content of this website is provided as a convenience to visitors and constitutes non-binding information only. You are not authorized to set any links to the website without our prior written consent. We make no warranties or representations whatsoever about any other website belonging to a third party which you may access through this web site. Privacy Policy: The CLBM, LLC does not release customer information to third parties for any purposes. All inquiries and business transactions are confidential. Disclaimer: Education and training services, publications, Internet delivered information, or any other activity performed by The Center for Lean Business Management, LLC or its duly authorized agents are conducted with the wholesome intent to improve the practice of leadership and management. We make reasonable efforts to include accurate information on this website. However, we make no warranties or representations as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, or fitness for any particular purpose of the information given. In no event will we accept any liability to any party for damages, whether direct, indirect, special, consequential, punitive or other for any use or inability to use this web site or its contents, including, but not limited to any damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of programs or other data on your information handling system or otherwise. The user is solely responsible for all outcomes. User accepts the product, service, or information "AS IS." Copyrights, Trademarks, and other Intellectual Property Rights: The contents of this website, including but not limited to logos, trademarks, tradenames, text, images, graphics, and their arrangement on the website are proprietary to The CLBM, LLC and subject to intellectual property protection. No content of the website may be reproduced, copied, transferred, published, distributed, modified, reposted, or placed onto other websites or documents, without prior written authorization. All intellectual property rights contained in the website, including copyrights, trademarks, trade secret and patent rights, are reserved and any use without prior written authorization from the respective owner is strictly prohibited. Nothing contained on the website shall be construed as granting any express or implied license or right to use any of The CLBM, LLC's intellectual property. All works are Copyright © 2008 by The Center for Lean Business Management, LLC. Please request permission to copy publications, presentations, web pages, images, or workshop booklets, and include the following information: name, company, mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail, number of copies requested, and intended use of copied materials. You may be charged a fee per copy. For more information, contact Bob Emiliani at e-mail click here, phone 860.558.7367, or fax 860.529.9381. The following are registered and unregistered service marks of The Center for Lean Business Management, LLC: The Center for Lean Business Management®, Lean Behaviors®, Behavioral Waste®, The CLBM^SM, Eighth Waste^SM, Fat Behaviors^SM, Continuous Personal Improvement^SM, Leading the Lean Business^SM, REAL LEAN^SM, and Value Stream Mapping for Leadership^SM. Publications Purchase Terms: Buyer accepts the following terms of purchase for publications: Buyer is solely responsible for all outcomes related to the use of information contained in publications purchased and accepts publications "AS IS." No part of any publication can be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the The CLBM, LLC, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to The CLBM. Services Purchase Terms: Buyer accepts the following terms of purchase for services: All services are thought to constitute accurate, reliable, and useful information or methods, but do not assert, either directly or indirectly, any warranty or claim of effectiveness. Buyer is solely responsible for all outcomes related to services purchased and accepts services "AS IS." Home Company About FAQ Contact Notices Site Map Services Overview Training Publications Books Papers For Lean Educators People Bob Emiliani
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