A recently released book compiles case studies, articles and advice to help readers through lean transformations.Lean Culture—Collected Practices and Cases (Productivity Press, 2005), uses articles and advice from Productivity Press’ monthly newsletter “Lean Manufacturing Advisor” to address common problems companies have during lean culture changes.

Highlights include:

• Practical, in-depth descriptions of cultural issues in a lean transformation that have not been detailed in any other book
• A conversational, easy-to-read style
• Stories categorized in three areas: building support, staff development and sustaining change

The book is geared toward mid- and top-level executives, along with operations executives, quality professionals, trainers, and human resources personnel.

Productivity Press is a publisher of material on lean manufacturing and business improvement. Its books, learning tools and newsletter are designed to support and educate organizations in their efforts to implement and sustain quality systems in their environments.

For more information, visit www.productivitypress.com.

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