We turned Lean into a consulting cult. Now we're doing the same with AI.
AI was supposed to democratize intelligence. Instead, it's the new buzzword for 'digital transformation' projects that deliver another fancy report.
- We've seen this before. 🚨 Lean started as a philosophy of empowerment:
- Observe
- Learn
- Improve
Then it got packaged, certified, and sold. 🏷️
Digital Transformations and AI are following the same path: top-down, analysis-obsessed, disconnected from the people who actually run the machines. ⚙️
What if we flipped the script? 🤔
What if AI was used to amplify operator expertise, not just analyze machine data?
What if Lean was finally driven from the shop floor, not the boardroom?
That's what I explore in my new piece — 'Rethinking Lean: From Consultant-Led to Operator-Driven'. 💡
If you've ever felt déjà vu between the AI hype and the Lean playbook… this one's for you. 👀
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