Daryl Powell – författare

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This fascinating Research Agenda analyzes the key research topics within lean management. Exploring both contextual histories of these topics and potential avenues for future research, it provides a complete picture of lean management practices both past and present.Exploring how lean management methods should be viewed and implemented, this Research Agenda examines how the concept has emerged through Toyota’s real-world practices. Chapters are divided into 5 succinct sections: lean as a strategy; lean and learning,lean and sustainability, lean leadership and behaviors, and lean and digitalization. Through these, new theoretical perspectives across several academic disciplines are investigated, ultimately providing useful insights on how to implement successful and sustainable lean programs.A Research Agenda for Lean Management will be perfect for researchers and scholars seeking fresh methodologies and topics to rejuvenate their work within various disciplines, such as strategy and leadership. Discussion into implementing sustainable lean programs within this book will additionally benefit management practitioners.

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.

This fascinating Research Agenda analyzes the key research topics within lean management. Exploring both contextual histories of these topics and potential avenues for future research, it provides a complete picture of lean management practices both past and present.

Exploring how lean management methods should be viewed and implemented, this Research Agenda examines how the concept has emerged through Toyota’s real-world practices. Chapters are divided into 5 succinct sections: lean as a strategy; lean and learning,lean and sustainability, lean leadership and behaviors, and lean and digitalization. Through these, new theoretical perspectives across several academic disciplines are investigated, ultimately providing useful insights on how to implement successful and sustainable lean programs.A Research Agenda for Lean Management will be perfect for researchers and scholars seeking fresh methodologies and topics to rejuvenate their work within various disciplines, such as strategy and leadership. Discussion into implementing sustainable lean programs within this book will additionally benefit management practitioners.

This book redefines what it truly means to “go Lean.” It challenges the widespread misconception that Lean is simply a toolkit for boosting efficiency within traditional mass production systems. Instead, it presents Lean as a comprehensive industrial paradigm—an alternative rooted in scalable artisanship, continuous learning, and deep respect for people. Drawing on Toyota’s foundational practices and real-world case studies from across Europe and the Nordics, this book offers a fresh, practice-driven perspective on authentic transformation.Structured around the key contrasts between mass production and Lean thinking, the book helps readers reframe essential business domains—including product development, quality, logistics, supplier relationships, and people development.Each chapter blends historical insights from Toyota with contemporary examples from industries such as food production, precision manufacturing, and industrial services. The result is a guide that is both practical and philosophical, bridging the gap between abstract principles and the day-to-day realities of leading change.Authored by a team of globally recognized Lean experts with decades of hands-on experience, this book draws credibility not only from thought leadership but from guiding real transformations in organizations of all sizes. Their combined expertise moves the conversation beyond theory, offering actionable strategies for executives, managers, and coaches committed to driving meaningful change—not just process optimization.

This book redefines what it truly means to “go Lean.” It challenges the widespread misconception that Lean is simply a toolkit for boosting efficiency within traditional mass production systems. Instead, it presents Lean as a comprehensive industrial paradigm—an alternative rooted in scalable artisanship, continuous learning, and deep respect for people. Drawing on Toyota’s foundational practices and real-world case studies from across Europe and the Nordics, this book offers a fresh, practice-driven perspective on authentic transformation.Structured around the key contrasts between mass production and Lean thinking, the book helps readers reframe essential business domains—including product development, quality, logistics, supplier relationships, and people development.Each chapter blends historical insights from Toyota with contemporary examples from industries such as food production, precision manufacturing, and industrial services. The result is a guide that is both practical and philosophical, bridging the gap between abstract principles and the day-to-day realities of leading change.Authored by a team of globally recognized Lean experts with decades of hands-on experience, this book draws credibility not only from thought leadership but from guiding real transformations in organizations of all sizes. Their combined expertise moves the conversation beyond theory, offering actionable strategies for executives, managers, and coaches committed to driving meaningful change—not just process optimization.