External Resources

Great and valuable collection of articles, presentations, free training and links to other resources on Lean and Agile for NGOs. From my friend and Lean expert Steve Bell.

Wonderful collection of stories and training for those who want to apply Lean and Six Sigma to help others, especially in nonprofits and NGOs. From my friend and Lean Six Sigma expert Bryon Hurley.

Paul is an inspirational and insightful Lean practitioner and promoter. You can find him on YouTube. I highly recommend listening to his book 2 Second Lean. You can download the MP3 and pdf (in several languages) free here.

Energetic and experienced Lean practitioner and promoter in Europe. You can find him on YouTube.

Longstanding, prolific Lean expert and promoter. You can find him on YouTube,  he has a blog, several podcasts and  books, and much more!

My friends Christian Wolcott and Christopher Spranger are developing  a virtual network of partner members that helps leaders accelerate clarity, agility, and culture through a global community, premium resources, and shared perspectives for continuous improvement. 

Michael Ballé has been a giant in the Lean world for decades, and his writing continues to shape how people understand real Lean practice. His LinkedIn posts are consistently thoughtful, practical, and deeply grounded in experience, and they offer insights that I find genuinely valuable.

Not, strictly speaking, a Lean thinker, but his wildly successful book Atomic Habits aligns well with Lean thinking. His weekly 3-2-1 newsletter provides valuable insights.

Also not a Lean thinker, Dr. Burns’s work on cognitive distortions aligns closely with Lean principles of seeing reality clearly, analyzing causes, and experimenting to find a solution that works. He has developed and shared a highly effective, evidence‑based set of "standard work" methods and tools that reliably help people feel better.