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In Practical Lean Leadership: A Strategic Leadership Guide for Executives, Bob Emiliani presents innovative and proven approaches to understanding and practicing Lean leadership in an easy-to-follow workbook format.

Practical Lean Leadership is the first book to capture the essence of Lean leadership in ways that are specific and actionable for executives to apply at work every day.

It links Lean principles and tools directly to leadership beliefs and behaviors in new and innovative ways that connect to the realities of the workplace.

Senior managers will be inspired by the new approaches to understanding strategic leadership and leadership development contained in Practical Lean Leadership.


Reader Comments:

"I have found it to be an excellent resource for our managers as we continue down the Lean path.  As CEO, I am always looking for the best way to help all senior managers of our multi-location company learn about Lean... This book is very useful in many regards... [it is] serving as a great practical guide to help us on our Lean journey."

"I found your workbook insightful, challenging, and potentially helpful for executives (and others) want to become Lean leaders and who will pay the price of continuous study, reflection and practice to become so. The content and exercises are excellent... Leaders who diligently complete the exercises will gain considerable insight into themselves and their
stakeholders in terms of Lean vs. fake leadership behaviors... it's a wonderful workbook that I intend to reflect back on often."


Practical Lean Leadership:
A Strategic Leadership Guide for Executives

by Bob Emiliani
The CLBM, LLC Wethersfield, Conn., USA

152 pages / ISBN 978-0-9722591-5-6 / Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 x 0.4 inches / January 2008 / Soft Cover / COLOR / Retail Price $55.00

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 What is Lean Management?

2 How Lean Leaders Think

3 A Better Definition of Leadership

4 Lean Leadership Behaviors

5 Value Stream Maps as a Leadership Development Tool

6 What Executives Need to Know About Kaizen

7 Standardized Work for Executive Leadership

8 Fifty Errors to Avoid

9 Visual Control for Lean Leaders

10 Lean Leader Performance Feedback

Afterword

Endnotes

Appendix 1 – Example of 5 Whys Root Cause Analysis Method

Appendix 2 – Caux Round Table Principles for Business

Appendix 3 – How Not to Learn Lean Management

About the Author

Detachable Visual Control

 

 

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Practical Lean Leadership is highly regarded by people who have years of experience practicing Lean management in the real world. Here is what they have to say:

“This is a ‘must read’ book for all senior leaders. It is very well written for the C-level team and it fills a gap on how executives should lead a Lean transformation. It truly is the best description of Lean leadership today. I highly recommend it.” – Edward Miller, President, Strategy Development Services, LLC

"Bob Emiliani is addressing THE most important problem facing organizations trying to make Lean work; the role of the executive leadership. This workbook provides sound methods to assist managers understand their role and put it into practice. This is workbook and it requires some work, but the workbook format is very helpful to move these methods from ideas into the daily practice of Lean leadership." – Brian Maskell, President, BMA Inc.

“This book is the definitive primer for anyone considering a Lean transformation. It is an excellent review for existing Lean leaders to ensure that their approach, leadership, and guidance to their teams are consistent with the Lean principles they espouse.” – Thomas Goetter, Vice President, The Bilco Company

Practical Lean Leadership explains key aspects of enterprise leadership and then takes it several steps further by applying Lean principles and tools to leadership itself. An effective model is created by understanding behavioral waste and by applying value stream mapping and standardized work in totally new contexts. The workbook format engages the reader and immediately connects to their reality.” – Kevin Meyer, President, Superfactory Ventures, LLC

“Emiliani addresses the most prevalent and misunderstood aspects of transforming an enterprise to Lean management. He presents the roadblocks and explains how to overcome them in a systematic manner. This workbook will move senior managers to improve their leadership and the business for the better.” – James Huntzinger, author of Lean Cost Management

“Bob has created a practical guide that every practicing and aspiring leader should read and follow.” – Helen Zak, Chief Operating Officer, Lean Enterprise Institute

 
 
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