Simply put, lean is the practice of creating more value with fewer resources. The concept is inspired by the Japanese management theory from Toyota, where lean concepts are designed to improve and ...

If you were starting from scratch in 2023, how would you design a university technology transfer office (TTO)? The question assumes two conditions that increasingly characterise higher education: an ...

As part of our Lean LaunchPad classes at Stanford, Berkeley, Columbia and for the National Science Foundation, students build a startup in 8 weeks using Business Model Design + Customer Development.

Building a multi-million dollar business in 90 days as a solo founder requires a “fractional and automated” mindset. You ...

The concept of the lean startup, developed by entrepreneur Eric Ries, looks at how product development cycles can be shortened and businesses can run more efficiently by continuously measuring ...

How do you build a business case for Lean Six Sigma as a non-profit? You’re not building towards record profits, so the usual business case for pursuing an implementation is out the window. As we’ve ...

Resilience is an essential component of a successful business, especially in uncertain times. These days, discussions around “resiliency” are prioritized on meeting agendas in boardrooms and executive ...