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https://www.lean.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/May_mngt_brief_prob_corp-2-lean-post.png930340In this edition of The Management Brief, Mark Reich and LEI President Josh Howell explore how corporate leaders across industries use lean thinking to solve problems, build capability, and create lasting impact. Featuring insights from Olivier Larue on the Toyota Triangle, Jim Womack on respectful problem-solving, Scott Heydon on leadership transformation at Starbucks, and Jim Lancaster on sustaining gains at Lantech, this month’s issue highlights why shared problem-solving is essential—and how leaders can create the conditions for it to thrive.