Anatomy of a lean leader
Subtitle: as illustrated by 10 modern CEOs and Abraham Lincoln
By: Jerry Bussell with Emily Adams
Contributors: Adams, Emily
Publisher: UL LLC
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Northbrook, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
ISBN-13: 9780985937003
Subjects: Organizational effectiveness; Industrial efficiency; Value added; Psychology
Description: In this book, Jerry [Bussell] identifies the ten essential characteristics of a lean leader and illustrates those traits with stories from modern CEOs and one of this country's greatest leaders, President Abraham Lincoln. Whether you are a CEO or running your first kaizen event, this book will keep you engaged and help you focus on the behaviors and attitudes that are essential to creating the kind of continuous closed-loop improvement that is the heart of lean thinking.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-161) and index.
Table of contents: title: Purpose; title: Respect; title: Probity; title: Influence; title: Continuous learner; title: Persistence; title: Holistic thinker; title: Problem solver; title: Results driven; title: Courageous; title: What's next?