Are You Set Up to Win? – Find Out Here!

By Mark DeLuzio | February 1, 2026 |
Lean 911
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Are You Set Up to Win? - Find Out Here!
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Most Lean efforts do not stall because people hate improvement. They stall because the system was never built to support it.

This episode gives you a fast, practical lens for evaluating whether your organization is built to sustain improvement. You will learn how to recognize common traps that keep Lean efforts stuck, why certain measurement habits create the wrong behavior, and how to distinguish capability building from project theater.

By the end, you will have a sharper way to assess your structure, roles, support functions, and operating rhythm, so you can stop guessing and start fixing what is really holding you back.

Timestamp highlights

  • 00:02:03 – Calling Lean a “program” is a red flag
  • 00:05:09 – Under-resourced Lean office becomes admin, not a capability builder
  • 00:08:43 – Lean leaders too low in the org cannot move mountains
  • 00:09:55 – Combining Lean with a line role guarantees Lean loses
  • 00:12:03 – Lean office should develop problem solvers, not rack up project points
  • 00:18:36 – Lean audits signal inexperience and tool worship
  • 00:22:54 – One standard problem-solving method beats a mix of A3 8D and random playbooks
  • 00:28:32 – Hino Motors got nine implemented suggestions per person per month by building in time and support
  • 00:32:14 – Value streams in name only when functions still control decisions and measures

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