“Lean is a transformation that builds toward a continuous improvement culture, not just a ‘program’ that’s designed to make tactical gains. Lean can certainly help as a short-term tactical tool, but the big gains are in the creation of a continuous improvement machine inside your own organization that drives both personal and organizational growth. That could be your legacy to future generations.”

Leading the Lean Enterprise Transformation (2nd Ed.) by George Koenigsaecker (CRC Press, 2013) p. 22