Lean Enterprise Institute Employee Directory
Research ServicesMassachusetts, United States51-200 Employees
Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) is a nonprofit organization focused on lean thinking and practice, based in Boston, Massachusetts (ZIP 02210). It operates in the research services industry and has a workforce of 51-200 employees. Founded in 1997 by management expert James P. Womack, LEI conducts research projects, teaches courses, publishes books and workbooks, and organizes conferences, seminars, and custom training and consulting to advance lean thinking worldwide. The organization offers ongoing workshops online and in person on lean management principles and tools, including value-stream mapping, standardized work, problem solving, and leadership development, as part of its training and enterprise transformation services. Its website lean.org provides free content such as case studies, articles, podcasts, webinars, book excerpts, and forms and templates; LEI also hosts events, including the annual Lean Summit, and recently announced initiatives in LeanTech/AI.