I know the WSJ is making a joke and satirizing it, but here's a classic example of non-Lean management to share. How would a “Lean Dog” involve the sheep? :-)
Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. His latest book is Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. He also published the anthology Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.
With mint jelly.
The Lean Management Style in practice:
You see that hill over there? I am the general; you are the soldiers; I have determined that the hill is tactically important, so go capture it!