March 2017
Intermediate to advanced
304 pages
8h 4m
English
book
The Lean Strategy: Using Lean to Create Competitive Advantage, Unleash Innovation, and Deliver Sustainable Growth
by Michael Balle, Daniel Jones, Jacques Chaize, Orest Fiume
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INTRODUCTION
The Meaning of Lean
Rarely do any of us have the opportunity to change the story of our lives—the way that we see and respond to problems, the choices that we make as individuals and organizations trying to produce things and deliver the services that address our needs and, ideally, make the world a better place.
We all want to live well; we all want to succeed. The promise of ever better and smarter products, fulfilling careers, stable and caring communities in which to bring up kids, and even some free time for personal fulfillment is still very much alive. However, the side effects of the system we’ve built up to deliver well-being—financial ...