My Lean leadership books are written to educate, inform, and support daily Lean practice. Rich in substance and details, they cover all the aspects of Lean leadership that are critical for Lean success. Along the way, you will also gain a far more accurate understanding of Lean management.
They are essential reading for managers in any organization or industry, and will help you avoid the many errors that slow down or derail nearly every Lean transformation.
These books are ground-breaking and unique within the body of Lean knowledge. They are the first-ever comprehensive treatment of Lean leadership, and have been praised by leading Lean thinkers and practitioners.
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This reader's guide will help you select the books that are of greatest interest to you:
Book |
Topic |
Audience |
Real-world case study that teaches how to achieve a total Lean transformation. A Lean leadership classic. |
Executives, General Managers, Business Unit Managers, Department Managers. |
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Workbook explaining how to lead a Lean transformation. Use it individually or as a management team. |
Executives, General Managers, Business Unit Managers, Department Managers, Front-Line Supervisors. |
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Explains how to improve your Lean transformation efforts and experience long-term success. |
Executives, General Managers. |
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Explains the nuances and details of Lean leadership in six topical categories. Also explains many different aspects of Lean management. |
Executives, General Managers, Business Unit Managers, Department Managers. |
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Kaizen Heart and Mind (e-book) |
Explains the nuances and details of Lean leadership. |
Executives, General Managers, Business Unit Managers, Department Managers. |
We Can Do It! (e-book) |
Explains the Lean management system and how to apply it to academics in higher education. |
University leaders: trustees, president, provost, senior administrators, deans, managers, department chairs, and supervisors. |
Describes advanced flow production method developed in the U.K. auto industry in the 1920s and 1930s. |
CI Leaders, Individual Contributors, people interested in the history of Lean management. |
What are the differences between Bob's books and the books written by most other authors?
Consultants & Others |
Bob the Scholar / Educator |
Old ideas, maybe with a twist and new buzzwords. |
Original ideas and concepts. |
Practical, with limited "how to do it." |
Practical, with lots of "how to do it." |
Roughly accurate; usually contains many errors. |
Highly accurate. |
Shallow treatment of the topic. |
Deep dive into the topic. |
Usually only a bibliography, or just a few references. |
Fully referenced with detailed end notes. |
Shallow explanation, few or no interconnections. |
Thorough explanations, including interconnections. |
Recent historical perspective (i.e. last 20-40 years). |
130+ year historical perspective. |
Easy read, light on details. |
Easy read, yet very detailed. |
Focus: Do-It-For-You (DIFY) Lean. |
Focus: Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Lean. |
Purpose: To sell and to sell. |
Purpose: To help and to educate. |
Reflecting back on my books, I am astonished by the depth and substance of Lean management and how much it offers to managers who want to learn and improve.
It has been an amazing learning experience, which I am happy to share with you.
From the start in late 2002, all of my books have been made using print-on-demand technology. Sell one, make one! And 2012 marks the introduction of a new e-book series, Kaizen Heart and Mind.
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