Want a workplace where people solve problems, improve continuously, and love what they do?
That's not luck - it's Lean Culture.
In this practical guide, Dr. Mohamed H. Soliman explores how Toyota creates a culture where improvement is everyone's job - not through pressure, but through daily behaviors, leadership, and purpose.
You'll learn:
- How to engage employees without micromanaging
- How to turn Lean from a "project" into a way of life
- How leaders build motivation, trust, and ownership
- The real role of managers in sustaining Lean habits
- Real examples of cultural transformation from the Toyota shop floor
Whether you're leading a team, a department, or a company-wide Lean journey - this book will help you build a culture where people improve because they want to.
Lean isn't just about tools - it's about people. And culture is your foundation.
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Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman is an internationally recognized Lean expert, author, and university lecturer. He has published over 100 books and articles on Lean thinking, quality systems, and industrial excellence. He currently teaches Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at the American University in Cairo, an Executive Advisor and a member of the Advisory Committee of the IEOM International Society, and consults for global organizations across manufacturing, public services, and education.
With nearly two decades of academic and professional experience, Dr. Soliman has trained professionals across the Middle East, including engagements with Princess Nourah University in Saudi Arabia and Vale Oman Pelletizing Company. He has designed and delivered over 60 leadership and technical development programs, helping organizations build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Earlier in his career, he worked in various industrial sectors including crystal-glass manufacturing, fertilizers, and chemicals, while educating teams on the Toyota Production System. He has led numerous lean transformation projects, delivering measurable results and uncovering substantial cost savings by targeting waste across production and service environments.
His lectures and training materials have reached over 200,000 learners via SlideShare, and his research is ranked among the most downloaded papers on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) by Elsevier.
Dr. Soliman holds a BSc in Engineering, a master's in Quality Management, and postgraduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. He also holds certifications in quality, cost, and operations management. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and the Society for Engineering and Management Systems (SEMS).
His insights have been featured in SAGE Publications, Industrial Management, Lean Thinking, and other peer-reviewed platforms.