IndustryWeek Continuous Improvement - Aug 11th, 2026
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IndustryWeek Continuous Improvement
In The Spotlight
Lean Myth No. 6: Leaders Naturally Want Empowered Teams
The truth is that many leaders resist team empowerment because they believe it diminishes their importance, argue the hosts of Behind the Curtain. The key is to redefine what makes a good leader.
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Top Stories
Successful Change Requires Going Where the Work Happens
Very often, employees know what needs to be done, but feel the system is fighting them.
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From 'Star Trek' to the Shop Floor: Enterprising Leaders Teach Without Realizing It
LeVar Burton's observation about positive on-set behavior resonates beyond the 'Final Frontier.'
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Andon Is a Signal—But Leadership's Response Is the Critical Part
Creating conditions where people feel able to make problems visible is the real challenge of creating a culture of continuous improvement.
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From the IndustryWeek Archives
How Do We Make Lean Stick? Four Essentials for Lasting Change
A look at the principles, behaviors, motivators and enablers that are key to a continuous-improvement culture transformation.
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Why Doesn't Lean Have a Seat at the Table?
If we want a system to perform, then it must constantly be generating feedback to draw our attention to what is going wrong.
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