Evolutionary managment pivot OR why does lean effect the management?
How do you get a sense of lean thinking to a typical manager? Or even better: How do you transform him into a true lean-thinker? As an entrepreneur you build your company from scratch as well as the organization bahind it and therefore you can build it lean from the very beginning. But maybe you will face “typical” managers, i.e. when talking to investors that have a more traditional mindset. And even worse you'll have to convince them to trust an organisational model that is just the opposite of their's... Thinking of existing companies you have to face the challenge of change even more. Thinking about changing torwards lean means you may have to convince the whole management of the bright future that is connected with the lean idea. But why should the management put up with your thoughts? Isn’t the company running quite well as it is? And what may be the consequences for management when switching to lean?
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Heico
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Hey Salim, well it strongly depends on the development state the company is in. My opinion: If the co-founders are still in the management they are extremely determent on the success of lean and agile in the company, if they are out and "just" invested it would help but is not critical. We do often work with established internet companies trying to become lean - mostly from product or tech department - and the management is far behind and needs to be convinced for a sustainable effect.
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AdminSalim Virani (Admin, Leancamp) commented
Hi Heico, do you see this session connecting with the idea of getting buy-in from co-founders?