Connecting the Dots Making Lean and Continuous Improvement Work with Darren Walsh
Jun 12, 2025
Darren Walsh, Director & Leadership Coach at Making Lean Work Ltd, shares over 30 years of expertise in continuous improvement. He discusses the misalignment in organizational improvement efforts and introduces his new book, highlighting common pitfalls in lean implementation. Walsh emphasizes the necessity of shifting mindsets and enhancing leadership through practical training. He also addresses core problems in industries like oil and gas, focusing on root causes and the critical impact of behaviors on organizational performance.
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Common Pitfalls in Improvement Work
- Darren Walsh struggled with teams working on the wrong problems despite many improvement efforts.
- He wrote his book to articulate common continuous improvement pitfalls seen across industries.
Adopt Lean Mindset and Routines
- Adopt a lean mindset focusing on discovery, not just tools or solution jumps.
- Use daily lean management routines to check, align, and help teams work on the right problems.
Leadership Routines for Sustained Improvement
- Leaders should regularly check and embed standards using routines like audits to sustain improvements.
- They must prioritize problems impacting performance and ensure timely help for teams facing issues.