A new scientific article sheds light on how leaders can develop value-based leadership to promote sustainable quality development in Lean production. The study is based on a three-year survey of manufacturing companies in Sweden and uses the Shingo model of business development as an analytical framework.
The results show that leaders can create the conditions for value-based leadership by:
- Clarify and communicate the organization's values and the behaviours required to support the strategic direction.
- Create forums and spaces for reflection where leaders can understand the why behind decisions and develop their ability to lead change.
- Using storytelling to build a coaching culture where values and behaviors are linked to ways of working and processes.
The article, entitled "Developing value-based leadership for sustainable quality development: a meta-analysis from a study of Lean manufacturing", is written by Kristen Snyder, Pernilla Ingelsson and Ingela Bäckström at Mid Sweden University. It is published in the International Journal of Lean Six Sigma and can be read here: Read the full article
The article is part of a recently published special issue focusing on 'Operational Excellence and Quality Improvement in Sweden', with Peter Cronemyr from Linköping University and Anders Fundin from Mälardalen University and SIQ as guest editors.