Mark C. DeLuzio

Mark DeLuzio — known as a pioneer of Lean and the principal architect of the Danaher Business System (DBS) — serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders in global organizations whose financial and operational metrics have flatlined. Leveraging his unmatched and inventive experience, DeLuzio helps them think differently about how to optimize their approach systemwide. His new book is "Flatlined: Why Lean Transformations Fail and What to Do About It." Learn more at markdeluzio.com and leanhorizons.com.

Articles by Mark C. DeLuzio

• Rely on Lean’s basics to recover from a crisis, prevent flatlining

  Tuesday, May 26, 2020

  One of the best things leaders can do in a crisis — or to get back on track with their turnaround — is to get back to the basic tenets of Lean. When times get tough, we're inclined to seek out the next silver bullet instead of digging in to better utilize the tried-and-true methods we already have. Instead of thinking, "These Lean concepts don’t apply to my business," you must shift your mindset to being an active, hands-on participant in your Lean transformation. Even when you are sitting in the corner office, this starts with revisiting the fundamentals of Lean and how to manage them.