<p>The first edition of this highly acclaimed publication received a Shingo Research and Professional Publication Prize in 2009. Explaining how to create and sustain a Lean business, it followed Cogent Power 's first two Lean Roadmaps along their journey. Since then, much has changed. Several members of Cogent Power 's senior management have moved on, steel prices have declined, and the credit crisis has sparked an unstable global economy. Set against these developments, Staying Thriving, Not Just Surviving, Second Edition reports on Cogent Power 's response to these issues detailing how they worked through their third Lean Roadmap. It Guides readers with readily reproducible advice and an easy-to-follow model for sustaining Lean improvements Presents a case study of a successful multinational Lean implementation Covers a six-year Lean transformation from start to finish, illustrating the application of three distinct roadmaps Focusing on how to sustain change, the new edition of this bestselling reference, illustrates the experience of a multi-national company that successfully implemented Lean in its manufacturing and commercial operations. Based on a model of sustainable change, the text defines by example the elements of successful Lean management that are often difficult to emulate as well as the more visible features of process management.</p>

Staying Lean

Richard Harrison

Gary Griffiths

Peter Hines

Pauline Found

Cardiff Business School, Lean Enterprise Research Centre

Staying Lean Thriving, Not Just Surviving, Second Edition

CRC-Press

<p>What is the ‘Essence of Excellence’?Over the last 5 years we have conducted research in over 100 companies worldwide. Of these, around 40 have shown themselves to have, in their different ways, the Essence of Excellence we were looking for.So, what separates the really great from the merely good? The answer lies not in what you see or the tools people use, but in the feel, the pure essence of these organisations. It is the mind-set, the language, the confidence and the sheer passion for excellence.In this book we explore what we have learned, develop a framework for our thinking and illustrate this with examples, cases and anecdotes from those that have captured the Essence of Excellence.We hope to inspire and guide you in your own search for excellence.</p>

The Essence of Excellence: Creating a Culture of C

Business & Money

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