The way of the mind

The dense reflections of this essay help us to rediscover our true nature as shining and creative souls

Giovanni Allevi

This text aims to open a new philosophical and anthropological perspective to the Lean thought and movement, son of Toyota Management.

In an era of great instability and rapid change in the paradigms on which civilization is based, with the Human being challenged by himself and by the advent of Artificial Intelligence, there is a need to understand the why of things, before even thinking about how to do them.

From the mix of the teachings of gurus Norman Bodek and Ritsuo Shingo, ancient and modern wisdoms, the authors' 30 years of experience, and the cultural encounter between West and East reinterpreted through the filter of Lean thought, a path emerges that leads to investigate the Human to its deepest point. This research is intended to help build the basis for entry into future Humanism. The book does not provide closed answers, but the inspiration to know how to seek and ask oneself many key questions.

By following the way of the mind, leaders immediately have the opportunity to empower their organizations by leveraging the human side of Lean thinking and personal and collective growth.