ABSTRACT
Throughout my fifteen years of applying Lean across multiple sectors, I have come to realize that successful implementation is reliant on the alignment of three core spheres. These three spheres being:
1. Focus and Direction 2. Values and Behaviors 3. Tools and Techniques
The alignment of the three spheres (Figure 2.1) forms the basis of true Lean leadership. So, why the term Lean leadership? Why not simply leadership? The answer is quite simply that Lean leadership is a leadership style that embraces the core principles of Lean, which are centered around serving the explicit needs of the customer.
