Books on Lean Management

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We are proud to bring you six of the finest books ever written on Lean management. Each book is demand-driven: written to answer the most important questions that you have about Lean management, including: "How do I become a Lean leader?" "How do we conduct a Lean transformation?" "What is the Lean management system?" "Why is the 'Respect for People' principle important?" "How do we sustain our Lean efforts?" and "What's the best way to learn Lean Management?" Click on the covers to learn more about each book.

Practical Lean Leadership A Strategic Leadership Guide for Executive	Better Thinking, Better Results Case Study and Analysis of an Enterprise-Wide Lean Transformation	Real Lean, Volume One Understanding the Lean Management System
Real Lean, Volume Two Critical Issues and Opportunities in Lean Management Special Reprint Edition of a long-forgotten classic book. Stay tuned for the surprise! Coming in Spring 2009	Real Lean, Volume Three The Keys to Sustaining Lean Management The Executive's Guide to Lean Management A Short Course Coming in Fall 2009	Real Lean, Volume Four Learning the Craft of Lean Management Coming in October 2008 Contact Bob Emiliani

Published Papers on Lean Leadership

Since 1995 we have focused our efforts on the most challenging aspect of the Lean transformation - leadership. Along the way we have created new knowledge areas that are practical and will greatly improve your understanding of how to lead a Lean business.

Our publications are widely recognized as major contributions to the body of Lean knowledge, five of which have received awards for excellence. They contain essential insights on how to correctly lead a Lean business and achieve REAL LEAN^SM.

In addition, four of our papers have been recognized by the University of Toyota as innovative and helpful resources for Toyota associates learning The Toyota Way, including "Lean Behaviors," "Linking Leaders' Beliefs to their Behaviors and Competencies," and "Using Value Stream Maps to Improve Leadership."

NEW! Standardized Work for Executive Leadership
by M.L. "Bob" Emiliani
Published in Leadership and Organizational Development Journal, 2008
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Origins of Lean Management in America: The Role of Connecticut Businesses
by M.L. "Bob" Emiliani
Published in Journal of Management History, 2006
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Leaders Lost in Transformation
by M.L. "Bob" Emiliani and D.J. Stec
Published in Leadership and Organizational Development Journal, 2005
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Using Value Stream Maps to Improve Leadership
by M.L. "Bob" Emiliani and D.J. Stec
Published in Leadership and Organizational Development Journal, 2004
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Linking Leaders' Beliefs to their Behaviors and Competencies
by M.L. "Bob" Emiliani
Published in Management Decision, 2003
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Cracking the Code of Business
Highly Commended Paper Award Winner
by M.L. "Bob" Emiliani
Published in Management Decision, 2000
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Lean Behaviors
Outstanding Paper Award Winner
by M.L. "Bob" Emiliani
Published in Management Decision, 1998
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Continuous Personal Improvement
by M.L. "Bob" Emiliani
Published in Journal of Workplace Learning, 1998
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Published Papers on Lean in Higher Education

These papers describe how to improve higher education consistent with accreditation criteria. Learn how to apply Lean principles and practices in course design and delivery, and the first known application of kaizen in higher education to improve a graduate degree program.

Improving Management Education
by M.L. "Bob" Emiliani
Published in Quality Assurance in Education, 2006
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Using Kaizen to Improve Graduate Business School Degree Programs
by M.L. "Bob" Emiliani
Published in Quality Assurance in Education, 2005
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Improving Business School Courses by Applying Lean Principles and Practices
by M.L. "Bob" Emiliani
Published in Quality Assurance in Education, 2004
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Is Management Education Beneficial to Society?
by M.L. "Bob" Emiliani
Published in Management Decision, 2004
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