tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post-2182539396009247062008-03-15T07:50:00.000-05:002008-03-15T07:50:00.000-05:002008-03-15T07:50:00.000-05:00Hi Mark,<BR/><BR/>you're quite right Lean starts with LEADERSHIP!!<BR/><BR/>Leaders set the space, tension and vision for growing their teammates towards lean thinking and continuous improvement.<BR/><BR/>Leaders have VISIONS (necessary to get lean going) whereas managers just deal with current reality (establishing a comfort zone for everyone -especially themselves).<BR/><BR/>This may sound a bit hars but that is what I have experienced in my almost two decades where I have had direct involvement in work processes.<BR/><BR/>Best <BR/><BR/>RalfRalf Lippoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15149352083082630755noreply@blogger.com