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Lean Transformations Group, LLC leads the way in Lean Thinking to improve performance for any organization.

LTG delivers results because of our expertise in applying fundamentals of the Toyota Production System to service providers and for office and administrative functions, as well as manufacturing environments.

Lean Transformations Group in the news
John Shook spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton and Lori Rothman about the outlook for Toyota Motor Corp. after it recalled 2.3 million U.S. vehicles.

»» Click to view the Feb. 1 interview

Lean Transformations Group in the news
"How do you select someone within your organization to be a Lean Coach?" A Physician Group Newsletter (June/July 2009) article considers that question. The author participated in a Lean initiative pilot program, advised by LTG consultants, for BCBS of Michigan physician organizations.

»» Read Implementing LEAN Thinking: a Coach's Perspective

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The Wall Street Journal (8/3/09) has reported that Starbucks is using Lean Thinking techniques to streamline its operations and improve its bottom line. A team of LTG consultants led by John Shook has been advising Starbucks on Lean methods.

»» Read the WSJ Latest Starbucks Buzzword: 'Lean' Japanese Techniques
»» Read A Lean "Teachable Moment": Starbucks, more about the Starbuck's lean transformation in John Shook's blog.

Lean Transformations Group in the news
The MIT Sloan Management Review (Summer 2009 issue) has a special report on design thinking including an article by John Shook on his new book.
     ". . . In his book Managing to Learn, John Shook deconstructs the problem-solving journey of one manager and his mentor, and the management mechanism that guided them. The backstory? Shook knows the journey firsthand. . ."

»» Read the MIT Sloan Management Review article Register for free at the link to download the article as a pdf file.
»» Order your copy of Managing to Learn

 
   
 
John Shook
author of
Managing to Learn
shares his wisdom in a
Lean Management blog.
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  NUMMI {Toyota - GM Joint Venture} Closes (Mar '10)
Detroit Auto Show Overshadowed by Dr. Womack's Trashing of Toyota (Jan '10)
The U.S. Versus the World Healthcare Cost Gap (Nov '09)
Coaching and Questions (Feb '09)
"People are our most important asset" ...Really? (Nov '08)
The A3 Process - Discovery at Toyota and What It Can Do for You (Oct '08)
 

We help clients redesign their business processes, including management structure and behavior, from a systems perspective, challenging the way managers perform with the goal of continuously improving competitive positions through growth of internal capability by finding fundamentally new ways of doing work.

Now is the time to apply the successes of Lean concepts to your business! Come talk to one of our Lean Doctors at an upcoming conference or seminar. Contact Us to find out how we can help you to apply the Toyota Production System and its principles to your organization.


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