Leading with Lean

“In Leading with Lean, Philip Holt has ably mapped out the benefi ts, challenges and eff ective approaches for leading a Lean transformation. Leading with Lean draws on lessons that the author learned from the trenches through to the executive level, while helping to guide a decade-long Lean journey at a global multinational corporation. The book will appeal both to the executive searching for a comprehensive framework for leading with Lean, and to the Lean expert who must speak a common language to gain buy-in and behavior change from the leaders in their organization. Packed with practical wisdom, the reader will no doubt be compelled to put the book down and take action many times before turning the final page.”–Jon Miller, partner at the Gemba Academy

Philip Holt studied at Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) and the University of Warwick. He worked for the Gillette Company before joining Philips, where he has built up a magnificent reputation on Lean practices and advice. By combining Japanese methods with European and American business processes, he has a keen eye for the weak spots within organizations and mentalities. Philip is a regular speaker at Lean, Six Sigma and Operational Excellence Conferences.