Learnings of a Lean Pioneer

In this edition of The Management Brief, Jim Lancaster, Owner and CEO of Lantech and author of The Work of Management, joins LEI’s Josh Howell and Mark Reich to reflect on Lantech’s decades-long lean journey. From early Shingijutsu-led workshops to building a resilient management system, Jim shares lessons on leadership, sustaining improvement, and how Lantech grew 75% since 2020 by staying true to lean principles—even through the pandemic.