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Lean Transformation : How to Drive Breakthrough Performance and Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement - Michael Balle

Lean Transformation

How to Drive Breakthrough Performance and Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement

By: Michael Balle, Nicolas Chartier, Julie Chevalier, Sandrine Olivencia, Daryl J. Powell

Hardcover | 9 December 2026 | Edition Number 1

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This book redefines what it truly means to âgo Lean.â It challenges the widespread misconception that Lean is simply a toolkit for boosting efficiency within traditional mass production systems. Instead, it presents Lean as a comprehensive industrial paradigmâ"an alternative rooted in scalable artisanship, continuous learning, and deep respect for people. Drawing on Toyotaâs foundational practices and real-world case studies from across Europe and the Nordics, this book offers a fresh, practice-driven perspective on authentic transformation.

Structured around the key contrasts between mass production and Lean thinking, the book helps readers reframe essential business domainsâ"including product development, quality, logistics, supplier relationships, and people development.

Each chapter blends historical insights from Toyota with contemporary examples from industries such as food production, precision manufacturing, and industrial services. The result is a guide that is both practical and philosophical, bridging the gap between abstract principles and the day-to-day realities of leading change.

Authored by a team of globally recognized Lean experts with decades of hands-on experience, this book draws credibility not only from thought leadership but from guiding real transformations in organizations of all sizes. Their combined expertise moves the conversation beyond theory, offering actionable strategies for executives, managers, and coaches committed to driving meaningful changeâ"not just process optimization.

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