Time for Lean that delivers on human needs to be at the centre of societal development.
For a long time, tools and models for society have aimed to improve existing structures. Major changes are now required in a short time. For a long time, Lean has had the credibility to put resource efficiency at the centre. Now with concepts such as circular business models and climate-smart solutions that fail to deliver beyond the optimization of existing systems, the opportunity opens for Lean to take the driver's seat and put the needs of our time at the centre and become one of the leading tools for the 21st century. Expanding from economic value to human value is one of the most exciting challenges we face, and it is high time to move from vague thoughts to concrete action. Can Lean lead the way?