Lean implementation and management commitment: how enthusiasm has to be nurtured

Throughout the implementation of Lean in a corporate structure the enthusiasm and drive of the individual co-workers are key. This is a resource that can be either harnessed and channeled, or squandered and lost. One of the key factors that determine how this enthusiasm is made effective, or if it is lost entirely, is management commitment to the implementation and to the Lean mindset. Here we will explore management commitment, not from a cost-benefit perspective, but from the individual success-perspective.