Spotlight on Women in Lean: Julia Wester

Spotlight on Women in Lean: Julia Wester

In the first part of our blog series, we interview Julia Wester, a Lean consultant and co-founder of Lagom Solutions, on how she got started in Lean, the benefits of Lean, how it impacted her work and leadership, and what advice she has for others getting started. Julia emphasizes how Lean can help remove unnecessary drama and foster learning, problem-solving skills, and a focus on outcomes for teams and individuals. She also discusses how Lean thinking can create a sustainable workplace and work-life balance, making it good news for women with responsibilities outside of the office.

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