Human Lean

'Lean' in this title refers to operations management, the Toyota Production System, and its derivatives. The book is a companion volume to The Lean Toolbox which focused on operational tools and techniques whereas this book is focused on the essential human aspects of Lean transformation. The book is a sourcebook for practitioners and managers covering a wide range of concepts, providing sufficient information to grasp the essentials of each topic and giving leads to further reading. The Chapters include Antecedents and myths, Established Lean people practices, Eight models of people at work, Systems aspects, Psychology aspects, Engagement, Problems, Decisions, Learning, Leadership, Teams, Organisations, Ergonomics. The work of more than 150 authorities from operations, psychology, systems, and change are drawn on to give a comprehensive overview. The authors' extensive knowledge and experience complement each section. As with The Lean Toolbox, the text is concise, written for busy managers who seek both a guide and a quick reference.

About the Author :
Emeritus Professor of Lean Enterprise, University of Buckingham. Former director of Masters programme at Lean Enterprise Research Centre, Cardiff Business School (1998-2013). Began studying Lean / JIT at University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in 1983 with links to Toyota SA Prior to setting up Practical Lean Solutions Noel was the EU/Asia Enterprise Excellence Director for Lake Region Medical (now Integer) at New Ross, County Wexford. During Noel's tenure, the site achieved in 2012 the distinction of becoming the first medical device company in Europe, to achieve Shingo Accreditation. Noel has an MSc in Lean Operations from Cardiff University; and attained his Doctorate in Business Administration from South East Technological University, Ireland. In October 2023 Noel was inducted into the Shingo Academy Hall of Fame for his contribution to organisational excellence across Ireland and further afield.

Review :
Human Lean is ideal for busy people. It is concise yet comprehensive, covers a broad range of topics across multiple disciplines and entices readers to think deeply about both theories and practices. I use it frequently as a reference document when I want to challenge my own thinking, delve more deeply into areas where I am not expert and often, just for fun. Frank Devine, Accelerated Improvement Ltd., Author of 'Rapid Mass Engagement'. The book provides a magnificent overview of the different theories, approaches, and methods that exist to address different problems when working with others. I have never seen a similarly comprehensive approach to this field of Lean. In fact, no other book that I know comes even close Prof Christoph Roser, Professor of Production Management, Karlsruhe University of Applied Science. Author of 'All About Lean Production') This book comprehensively covers the key elements contemporary Lean thinking and practice, and provides plain spacing, accessible, and sense-making summaries of value for both experienced practitioners and those new to Lean Darrin Taylor, Co-lead, Academy of Lean Enterprise at South East Technological University, Waterford, Ireland The book impresses with its diversity of perspectives and, above all, with the mutual integration of well-known methods and principles from lean into the human sciences and, conversely, with the integration of exciting human-centered personality and leadership approaches into the lean world. After reading "Human Lean", you will know which book the lean world has been missing until now. Prof Dr-Ing Christian Thurnes, Professor of Logistics, Production and Innovation Management, Hochschule Kaiserslautern, Germany, Noel Hennessy and John Bicheno, who have prepared this important but not obvious background so extensively, show an understanding of the special importance of humanity in the world of work and how it can be harmonized with lean principles. They thus help to make the world of work more humane and efficient. Dr. Ralf Gerke-Cantow, Owner of Ingenieurbüro Gerke-Cantow