Veolia Eau France, which manages public drinking water and sanitation services, implemented Lean methodologies to move beyond rigid transformation plans toward a dynamic of continuous, step-by-step improvement. Central to this shift is the use of an Obeya, a dedicated space where management reviews key indicators (such as safety, quality, and cost control) to ensure they […]
La Poste, France’s national postal service company, runs a sorting and distribution center in Roubaix, in the north of the country, which I am visiting with Nathalie Lagrenée, North Operations Director. Nathalie is one of the very few women lean leaders I know, and every day she lives and breathes the essence of lean thinking: learning […]
Written by Brion