S3E018 Leaning into the Gemba w John Bicheno

About this episode

John Bicheno discusses his career in Lean philosophy and reflects on his legacy.

John Bicheno has dedicated his career to the subtle Art of Lean, nurturing a complex and nuanced philosophy that is habitually eroded when passed through the reductionist, monetizing filters that drive Western consultancy. Under his care that seed grew from a car centric creed to encompass wider horizons. In this episode he looks back on his legacy with a wry smile. His legacy lives on in the 6th edition of The Lean Toolbox: A Handbook for Lean Transformation. Bio Prof John Bicheno, Emeritus Professor

People in this episode

Host: Mike Conroy

Guest: John Bicheno

Topics covered

• Lean philosophy
• consultancy
• business transformation
• legacy
• education

Keywords

• Lean
• consultancy
• business
• transformation
• education
• John Bicheno
• The Lean Toolbox

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Western consultancy, Lean

Books & works: The Lean Toolbox: A Handbook for Lean Transformation

Places: Western

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