Ahlstrom - How to succeed with continuous improvement : a primer for becoming the best in the world

I love it! This book is exceedingly well written. The writing style is perfect for revealing insights and lessons learned from a lean journey. I like the reflections at the enda nice way to share overall lessons learned. The use of language and examples of lean (with supporting illustrations) are very well done. People new to the lean journey will feel empowered with the simplicity of these concepts. This book deserves a big audience!

Mike Morrison

Founder of the University of Toyota

This book is more than inspiration on your journey to implement continuous improvement. It also gives you valuable methods that can easily be applied and understood by everyone. It is the most valuable and lean book I have read about lean and will help any organization to become the best in the world.

Gran Martinsson

Continuous Improvement Manager
IKEA

Using a story he lived through, Joakim vividly brings to life for us the transformation from a mediocre top-down organization depending on a few internal experts for its survival to a high-performance organization of empowered employees engaged in continuous improvement.

Jeffrey Liker

Bestselling author of The Toyota Way

Everyone who wants to improve should read and keep this book on their desktop. It is entertaining and shows that it does not have to be difficult to create an improvement culture. I should warn you, though, when you are done reading it you will not be able to think of anything else than your next improvement project.

Patrik Frdow

CEO
G4S Cash Solutions Sweden

Follow Joakims recommendations, simplicity is key, do your improvement work this way to deliver world-class results. Quantity gives qualitythe best ideas really come from a high number of ideaswhich really has been proven at Coca-Cola Enterprises Sweden during our improvement journey.

Anna Greisz

Operations Director Supply Chain
Coca-Cola Enterprises Sweden

How to Succeed with Continuous Improvement is a little gem with a large content! It defines why simplicity is of virtue for continuous improvement; even the book itself is a good practice of this with its easy-to-understand language and straightforward message. Being an engaging book that everybody can read and find useful regardless of experience, it is one of very few that actually delivers what it promotes. Unlike many other books on this subject, you only have to read it once because it sticks. Its reflecting short story format is appealing and easy to relate to, with a profound content that definitely grows on you and that you will continue to explore long after as if it were one of your own experiences.

Johan Valett

Vice President Haldex Way
Haldex

Reading How to Succeed with Continuous Improvement is getting access to a journey of insight. From realizing the importance of knowing where you are and getting effective tools to change to, finally, understanding how something as elusive as company culture can be approached on a deeper level.

Henrik Fellesson

Group Controller
Scania

Continuous improvement is about learning and improving as soon as you get the opportunity to do sothe one ability to focus on if you want to build a creative organizational culture. This book encapsulates the essence of how well-managed companies achieve astonishing results through people, and it is truly a must-read for managers and employees in both manufacturing and service organizations.

Katalin Paldeak Plsson

Vice President
Clarion Hotels

This book is a must-have for both managers and employees in companies wanting to succeed with continuous improvements. Joakim tells his story in a way that makes it easy to understand and adapt the work procedures, even for beginners. How to Succeed with Continuous Improvement has been the key inspiration helping us achieve world-class results through continuous improvements at Solid Park.

Johan kerlund

CEO
Solid Park

Who does not want to become best in the world? Joakim Ahlstrm provides you with his insights on how continuous improvements can be the starting point for a cultural change that involves everyone in your organization. However, the book also shows how leaders need to stop providing solutions and answers to make the cultural change happen. The role of the leader is to build trust, tell engaging stories about the future, and ask the whys. Follow Joakims advice and keep it simple if you want to succeed!

Kirsti Gjellan

Managing Director
Pfizer Health

I was thrilled all the way while reading this book. It is a great work on continuous improvement that we will definitely use to train all our employees.

Karunagaran Krishnan

Operations Director
Camfil Farr Malaysia

How to Succeed with Continuous Improvement gives you a practical and straightforward approach to creating widespread commitment to continuous improvement. Within Assa Abloy we have used it to train and involve our employees in turning problems into improvements. I recommend How to Succeed with Continuous Improvement to anyone who needs a fast and inspiring introduction to continuous improvement.

Janne Lundberg

Global Lean Innovation Manager
Assa Abloy

How to Succeed with Continuous Improvement has given us a lot of inspiration in our improvement work! This easy-to-read book does not only show how improvement work can and should be common knowledge in an organization but also how it can become a fundamental part of the company culture. This book is a step-by-step guide to implement an improvement culture in an organization. The author, Joakim Ahlstrm, gives inspiring examples that make it almost impossible to stop reading the book before you are done.

Anders Persson

Operations Development Manager
Ericsson

This succinct book packs an enormous amount of wisdom and experience into an entertaining fast read. It gives a clear road map for any leader to implement a strong continuous improvement program in his or her unit. Highly recommended!

Alan G. Robinson

Professor of Management
University of Massachusetts
and author of The Idea-Driven Organization
and Ideas Are Free

How to Succeed with Continuous Improvement is the perfect book to use in workgroupsespecially those that need a kick start in their improvement work and problem solving. The author leads us through an easy-to-read story that provides very powerful tools and practical methods. I have had excellent experiences using this book and the effective concepts it provides.

Mats Karlstrm

Lean Director
Saab Aerostructures

A small book packed with big ideas. Highly practical, immensely relevant, and a great read!

Dr. Jonas Ridderstrle

Ranked as one of the top 50 business thinkers globally and author of Funky Business and Karaoke Capitalism

Simplicity is the essence of this great book. Joakim Ahlstrm delivers a straightforward and simple approach to support your work with continuous improvement that creates significant results and dedicated coworkers.