{"id":13069,"date":"2019-10-30T08:52:03","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T13:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/?p=13069"},"modified":"2020-03-05T08:53:42","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T14:53:42","slug":"the-psychology-of-lean-methods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/the-psychology-of-lean-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"The Psychology of Lean Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Organizational culture is defined as\u00a0the underlying beliefs, assumptions, values and ways of interacting that contribute to the unique social and psychological environment of an organization.<\/em>\u00a0When implemented holistically and sustainably, Lean methods have been shown to promote a healthy organizational culture.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t a coincidence: Rooted in behavioral psychology, Lean methods emphasize respect for others, effective collaboration, transparency, and open and honest communication\u2014all important building blocks of healthy, productive relationships. When applied throughout an organization, these positive relationships create a positive social and psychological environment.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s probably not news to you that happy employees are shown to be more creative, innovative, and stick around longer than overworked, unsatisfied employees. But how exactly do you build a healthy culture that lasts? It starts with a deeper understanding of the psychology of Lean methods\u2014the values that make Lean organizations Lean, and how those values contribute to creating a healthier working environment on a macro- and micro-level. In this post, we\u2019ll discuss those values, and how prominent psychological theories support them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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