This companion to The Lean Turnaround shows exactly how to use “lean leadership” to eliminate waste while increasing profitability and driving sustainability While many companies have attempted to become Lean, few have captured the full promise of this better way of business. In this compelling sequel to The Lean Turnaround, lean pioneer Art Byrne leads you through a step-by-step transformation in which he tackles all the key challenges that you will deal with. Lean is more than a tactic. Byrne reveals its power as a complete strategy that: *Dramatically boosts profit margins, earnings, and ultimately enterprise value by *Engaging every employee in a culture of continuous improvements where *Every person takes ownership for problem-solving and learning in order to *Deliver more value to the customer by identifying and removing waste—permanently. In The Lean Turnaround Action Guide, Byrne draws from his 30 years of experience leading Lean in more than 30 companies. By setting this book in a company based on his experience, he is able to identify and guide you through the many challenges you will face on your successful Lean turnaround.
THE C-LEVEL GUIDE TO SUCCEEDING WITH LEAN§§'With 30 years of accumulated
experience, Art Byrne is one of the rare few people who can speak with
authority about the pitfalls of fi nancial measurement systems,the importance
of respect for people, the power of Lean in the marketplace, and the leverage
from organizing people around value streams. When he writes 'Go to theGemba
and Run Your Kaizen,' we must take heed.' -- MASAAKI IMAI, bestselling author
of Kaizen and Gemba Kaizen§§'In this wonderful and important book, Byrne shows
us that Lean management, understood and practiced correctly, consistently
delivers spectacular results.' -- BOB EMILIANI, author, Better Thinking,
Better Results , and Professor, Connecticut State University§§'A compelling
picture of how Lean techniques and attitudes enable CEOs and senior executives
to create a culture for transforming a company and putting it on a
highperformance path.' -- JERRY J. JASINOWSKI, former President of the
National Association of Manufacturers§§'Art Byrne provides real-world examples
of how he exhibited the wisdom and courage to do the right thing, improving
work practices at all levels of the organization to deliver the right results
for all stakeholders. Which comes first, the wisdom or the courage? Read The
Lean Turnaround to find out.' -- JOHN SHOOK, Chairman and CEO, Lean Enterprise
Institute§§'Lean is the closest thing to magic I have experienced in my 40
years in business. I recommend Lean and this book to everyone responsible for
the performance of a business, particularly those in private equity like me,
where leverage magnifies the importance of cash.' -- JOHN CHILDS, founder and
CEO, of J. W. Childs Associates L.P.§§'A must-read for any leader interested
in understanding the strategic advantages from focusing on activities that add
value to the customer experience.' -- GARY S. KAPLAN, MD, Chairman and CEO of
the Virginia Mason Health System§Lean isn't just for manufacturing anymore . .
.§§Few business leaders in the world have applied Lean strategy as
successfully as Art Byrne has--and none has the ability to explain how to do
it with such succinctness and clarity.§§Famous for turning around the wire
management company Wiremold, where he rethought every aspect of operations
from the customer's standpoint--and got everyone else in the company to do
likewise--Byrne has successfully implemented Lean strategies in more than 30
companiesin 14 different countries.§§In The Lean Turnaround , this legendary
businessleader shares everything he has learned during his remarkable career
and shows how anyone can achieve similar results. His primary message is this:
Lean strategy isn't just for manufacturing. In fact, Byrne is using this very
approach in his present position at a private equity firm.§§Whatever type of
company you run, Lean can be used to improve virtually every aspect of
operations, from training and leading employees to accounting and payroll
issues. The Lean Turnaround explains all the ins and outs of applying Lean
strategy to:§§Eliminate waste in every value-added operation§Deliver
consistent value to customers§Stimulate growth and add jobs§Increase wealth
for all your stakeholders§Build a company culture of continuous improvement
(kaizen)§§Instead of attempting to get customers to conform to your way of
doing things--which is, sadly, what most managers are taught to do--you need
to configure your company to be responsive to the customers. This is at the
core of Byrne's method--and it always works.§
