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Leading in the age of AI
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Leading in the age of AI

Between hype and skepticism, understanding the real capabilities of artificial intelligence is essential for leaders who want to apply it consistently and purposefully in their organizations.

By Art Smalley

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From Agile to Lean Tech: Theodo's journey toward learning at scale
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From Agile to Lean Tech: Theodo's journey toward learning at scale

Theodo grew from two people to 700 employees by connecting agile with lean thinking — building a learning system based on visibility, problem solving and quality.

By Roberto Priolo

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The digital transformation that has not yet happened
LeanMail DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

The digital transformation that has not yet happened

Technology is no longer a differentiator – it is a minimum expectation. The real challenge lies in integrating strategy, culture and management so that digital transformation goes beyond the surface and becomes a real engine of value and continuous reinvention

By Flávio Battaglia, Erasto Meneses

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"Slop" is a warning for management: AI can generate waste
Lean It Up DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

"Slop" is a warning for management: AI can generate waste

More and more, we will stumble upon unnecessary or inappropriate digital content, and this will increasingly affect companies' day-to-day operations

By Flávio Battaglia

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A “lean AI”?
LeanMail DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

A “lean AI”?

Learn how to think about, implement and use Artificial Intelligence (AI) from a lean management perspective

By Flávio Battaglia, Erasto Meneses

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Successful digital transformation needs to be lean
LeanMail DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful digital transformation needs to be lean

Learn how to develop strategies to anticipate countermeasures and avoid five “obstacles” that can compromise a digital transformation journey

By Flávio Battaglia, Erasto Meneses

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How to adapt to Industry 4.0: a step-by-step Guide
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How to adapt to Industry 4.0: a step-by-step Guide

As organizations strive to modernize and ride the wave of new technologies, what should their operating systems look like? How can they adapt to Industry 4.0?

By Andrew Quibell

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Lean Inception: How to adapt quickly and save your business
General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Lean Inception: How to adapt quickly and save your business

When customer needs change, those who adapt fastest not only save their business but also open up a range of opportunities. See how to put this ability to adapt into practice in this interview with Fábio Trierveiler, a Lean Digital expert.

By Fábio Trierveiler

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Four key points for an effective lean digital transformation
LeanMail DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Four key points for an effective lean digital transformation

Lately, companies have been seeking to accelerate their innovation processes and the incorporation of digital solutions at a dizzying pace. These initiatives do not always deliver the expected results, generally because they are disconnected from the company's strategic vision and processes. Discover four points inspired by the lean system that can make this journey more effective.

By Flávio Augusto Picchi, Erasto Meneses

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BRQ raises its teams' maturity index by 97% with the help of the Lean Digital Transformation Model
General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

BRQ raises its teams' maturity index by 97% with the help of the Lean Digital Transformation Model

BRQ Digital Solutions shows that effective customer-focused improvement must happen from the inside out, with team development aligned with the pillars of lean digital transformation

By Cristiano Burg, Carlos Baldissera, Erasto Meneses, Fábio Trierveiler

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Amazon's Success: lean thinking and practice as drivers
General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Amazon's Success: lean thinking and practice as drivers

Marc Onetto shares his experiences at Amazon, highlighting the importance of a customer-focused approach in times of high demand and production.

By Marc Onetto

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Lean and Agile empower “what” and “how” to do
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Lean and Agile empower “what” and “how” to do

Understand how the lean management philosophy and the agile method strengthen each other and optimize digital transformation.

By Christopher Thompson, Carlos Baldissera, Erasto Meneses, Fábio Trierveiler, Maria Fernanda Vieira

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Santillana improves its deliveries by defining a Lean-Agile Management System
General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Santillana improves its deliveries by defining a Lean-Agile Management System

The Spanish publishing group shows the importance of integrating lean with the company's agile practices.

By Carlos Baldissera, Kelly Moreira, Lulcey Vitor Ribeiro

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Supporting our growth with lean thinking
General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Supporting our growth with lean thinking

The author visits the Theodo France office and learns how the digital company is leveraging lean thinking and practice to support its continued growth – even during the pandemic.

By Catherine Chabiron

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Why does your company need a lean digital transformation?
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Why does your company need a lean digital transformation?

Digital transformation is an urgent need. For this transformation to happen in an agile, sustainable and effective way for the business, it must join forces with lean thinking.

By Erasto Meneses, Maria Fernanda Vieira

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The deeper purpose of problem solving
General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

The deeper purpose of problem solving

By Régis Medina

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Pix shows the importance of reducing waiting times for a direct connection with customers
Lean It Up DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Pix shows the importance of reducing waiting times for a direct connection with customers

What can this reduction of hours or days change? A great deal, especially in this increasingly connected and digital world

By Flávio Augusto Picchi

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Malika Mir on using the obeya at pharmaceutical company Ipsen

The CIO of a French pharmaceutical company gives us a summary of her presentation at the 2015 Lean IT Summit, focused on using the obeya to change the IT department.

By Malika Mir

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How Nike created a successful lean IT obeya

An obeya room can be the foundation of a lean transformation, but developing a successful visual management environment is easier said than done. Nike's technology department shares some tips.

By Fred Mathijssen

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Lean It Up DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

How digital transformation can influence career plans

Digital transformations will require new profiles, capabilities and career plans

By Flávio Augusto Picchi

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Digital transformation must not lose its customer focus
Lean It Up DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Digital transformation must not lose its customer focus

Some of these companies are “migrating” to digital environments the same problems they already have in the real world

By Flávio Augusto Picchi

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LeanMail DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Achieve more effective results with the digital lean journey

Many companies are taking their first steps toward digital transformation, but few so far have achieved the expected results. It is already possible to identify some recurring problems and point out ways to avoid them, making digital transformation more effective by integrating it into the lean journey.

By Flávio Augusto Picchi, Christopher Thompson

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A lead time story in the digital world

BUILDING BRIDGES - In another article in the series, digital lean company Theodo tells us about its efforts to measure and reduce its lead time for delivering product features.

By Benjamin Grandfond

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Lean It Up DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

The “Google method” for handling mistakes can improve by incorporating lean problem solving

We should regard the problems that occur every day in companies as true treasures

By Flávio Augusto Picchi

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General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

How segmenting work helped a developer see problems

In the second article of our series with Theodo, the CTO talks about an experiment showing how problem solving is easier when work is clearly defined.

By Benjamin Grandfond

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General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Why lean thinking is the engine of a digital transformation

The goal of your digital transformation is not just to develop new technologies and innovative processes, but to turn your people into the kind of “smart creatives” who will lead your firm in the future. Lean will get you there.

By Régis Medina

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General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Lean IT should be at the heart of a digital transformation

Digitalization is now on executive teams' agendas and is encouraging organizations to rethink their business models. But how does IT fit into this picture? What is its role? How can lean help?

By Sari Torkkola

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General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Fighting waste in the delivery of medical intelligence

Many companies invest in attracting new customers but often neglect the base they already have. The lean philosophy, in turn, advocates improving the satisfaction levels of current customers with the products and services provided. Orizon, whose purpose is to bring more health to more people, shows the importance of ensuring the satisfaction of its customer base to advance its journey toward continuous improvement.

By Rodrigo Aquino, Christopher Thompson, Rogerio Mirarchi

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General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Managing digital product teams for outcomes rather than output

FEATURE – A traditional output-focused mindset is not appropriate in the digital world. In this article, the author explains why digital product teams should be managed with a focus on outcomes.

By Jeff Gothelf

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General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Ask Art: Is there a conflict between automation - IT and lean?

By Art Byrne

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The 5 things IBM needs to do to win in artificial intelligence
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The 5 things IBM needs to do to win in artificial intelligence

Can the elephant dance again? Twenty years ago, Louis Gerstner transformed IBM by emphasizing consulting and technology services – not just technology – to solve customers' problems. Today, as the wave of digitalization keeps growing and engulfing every company in the world, IBM is at a crucial point once again. CEO Ginni Rometty is taking the company into new areas, betting big on Watson software and cloud computing. But these new services still need to grow faster to make up for the declining profits of the company's declining legacy products.

By Evangelos Simoudis, Brad Power

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General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Jim Womack talks about Uber and Airbnb and asks whether the sharing economy is lean

WOMACK'S YOKOTEN – The sharing economy came with a very “lean” promise – making underused resources available to those who need them at an affordable price – but all that glitters is not gold.

By Lean Institute Brasil

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General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Using agile to push a model based on servant leadership, Spotify is proving that hierarchical organization is a thing of the past

By Lean Institute Brasil

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General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

The difficulties IT companies face in achieving excellence

In an interview, Mary and Tom Poppendieck also comment on the topics they will explore at the Lean IT Summit 2015

By Lean Institute Brasil

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General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Why IT departments fail in our organizations and why lean management is the only thing that can save them

By Lean Institute Brasil

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General DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

Can IT management be improved using lean thinking?

By Lean Institute Brasil

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