tl;dr: The WSJ usually oversimplifies Lean, but this GE/Larry Culp article offers a surprisingly accurate look at flow, kaizen, and the culture behind real continuous improvement. It’s one of the few mainstream pieces that captures Lean as a leadership system–not just inventory reduction. This Wall Street Journal article about Larry Culp’s Lean leadership at GE stands out because it treats Lean as a management system, not just inventory reduction. The Wall Street Journal has an … Continue reading When the WSJ Gets Lean Right: Larry Culp, GE, and Real Continuous Improvement