Lean Roundup #189 – February 2025

A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of February 2025.  You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here.  

 

Getting the Right Things Done in a Digital World – Pascal Dennis shares his learnings from Lean innovation and mindsets in Tech startups and what it means for progressive organizations around the world.

 

Where Should We Start With Lean? - Alen Ganic explains if you’re considering Lean for your organization, start by securing leadership buy-in and making sure everyone understands why it matters then Lean tools will help you solve real problems, sustain improvements, and drive meaningful change.

 

Why Is So Important for Managers to Listen! – Christoph Roser says listening to your operators and employees is an undervalued but very beneficial skill that will help you to improve your system.

 

All Unit Tests Passed – Christopher Chapman discusses an anti-pattern in software development that happens when automated tests are engineered to pass in spite of the product not working as the customer expects.

 

Assuming Your Team Doesn’t Care? Think Again. – Katie Anderson says it’s time to challenge your assumptions about your employees and examine how your limiting beliefs are leading to missed opportunities to build a more engaged and innovative team.

 

Building Operational Excellence Culture – Maggie Millard outlines the essential leadership behaviors for building and sustaining an operational excellence culture.

 

Whose Fault Is It Anyway? The Case for Learning Over Blaming – Mark Graban explains mistakes should lead us to reflection and positive change–it's about building trust, fostering innovation, and creating a workplace where people feel empowered to learn and grow.

 

How Internal Politics Kill Lean Transformations—And What to Do About It – Damon Baker talks about why organizations can’t get out of their own way—and what it takes to finally break free.