WLEI - Lean Enterprise Institute’s Podcast · 2026-04-07 · 26 min
This week The Management Brief kicks off an extended series on the coaching and co-learning that is occurring throughout the lean community. We’ll be exploring the benefits of mutual learning in all its forms - senior leaders with their lean coaches, be they external or internal to the organization, as well peer-to-peer relationships - that deliver more value and open avenues of understanding and growth not possible when going it alone. Most if not all leaders are looking for guidance tailored to their positions, and that’s especially true of lean leaders seeking to transform themselves and their organizations. Effective coaching and co-learning relationships offer a “follow me and we’ll figure this out together” association that enables both partners to navigate a lean journey, establish a path for lean transformation, and achieve sustainable results. We will examine what makes lean coaching and co-learning relationships effective, and, in the process, provide insights into how to establish your own co-learning opportunities.
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