Article: Will Lean kill creativity in innovation?

Will Lean kill creativity in innovation?

To many, Lean innovation is a paradox. You combine two concepts which seem to be diametrically opposed. On one hand is Lean, which is about efficiency and predictability, and on the other innovation, which is about creativity and intuition.

Can you solve this paradox? The short answer is yes! To find out why, read the article by Implement consultants Henrik Sonnenberg and Claus Sehested. The article is the forerunner of the book “Lean innovation” to be published by Børsens Forlag in August 2009.