The skills taught through the Lean Six Sigma methodology incorporate the ability to deconstruct the problem at hand, to identify opportunities within the totality of processes, and to test new ways of doing, thinking or behaving. In separating the critical few from the trivial many, the lean approach to business management and leadership is a suite of skills that is not outmoded in change, but ever more relevant.  Rather than focusing on the latest technology or business-specific tasks, the Lean Six Sigma method gives individuals the knowledge, which once applied becomes wisdom, through developing the capacity and physical ability to adapt organisations to innovations in technology and changes in consumer demand.  In a world of accelerating technological innovation, and finite resources, this meta-skill set is not just relevant, but essential, for survival.