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Chapter 8

Being the Sensei: Engaging

Your Executives inthe

Lean Initiative

The first two editions of this book described a Lean management system

as the missing link needed for line production managers to sustain Lean

production conversions. Lean management was largely aimed at leaders

responsible for day-to-day or tactical operations in areas converted to Lean

production. Lean management as the missing link in Lean has gained trac-

tion in the past ten years. It has helped many Lean conversions last by effec-

tively addressing a widespread cause of failure to sustain even objectively

successful Lean initiatives.

But, as with other steps on the ...