New Zealand
Lean Academy
Big ideas are sexy, but results pay the bills.
You can have the most brilliant, visionary business goal, but without action, it's just potential energy waiting to be wasted.
Execution is the great equaliser.
Knowing what to do is one thing, but actually implementing what you know is where the New Zealand Lean Academy comes in.
We're all about Lean Thinking, your people, and making New Zealand the best place in the world to do business.
Meet the Directors
Rob Bull
I am highly allergic to statements like 'We have always done it like that', or 'that will never work here'. Instead, I take these challenges in my stride, add the enthusiasm of a passionate Chiefs supporter, and get the best out of every business I work with.
Kate Horton
I'm an educator turned entrepreneur who has become obsessed with Lean Coaching along the way. When it comes to leading your people through change, turning your ideas into actions, or coming up with a slick system; I've got ya!
What we do:
The quick response:
We make businesses better.
The detailed response:
In a world full of jargon, buzzwords and hustle & grind bullshit, we keep it simple. We're here to help you build incredible processes, grow a great team, and take on even the hairiest challenges that get thrown your way.
We're all about making a mindset of Continuous Improvement 2nd nature to business leaders across New Zealand through training, consulting and our free resource library.
What we don't do:
While standardisation is a key component of Lean Thinking, the cookie-cutter approach to supporting your business is not our jam. There are no rigid rules, plans and frameworks that we make you follow, because one size fits no one when it comes to improving your business.
Are you brand new to Lean Thinking?
Download our 8 Wastes eBook. It's your first step in identifying and eliminating the waste that's costing you time and money.
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Kate & Rob's past and present clients:
