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In the lean lexicon there is a lot of talk of removing waste from processes. Waste is anything that is not value added. What is value added? In my work, I ask people to define value added for me. It seems like a simple question, but I get numerous blank stares and answers rarely match across the team or organization. How do you look for it? Which lead.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Leadership and their Role in Value Delivery. Traditional command and control structured organizations are often not adequately designed for allowing leaders to adequately promote value delivery. Traditional organizational structures are also not conductive at turning managers in to effective leaders. Neither are they designed at empowering their workforce, rather they tend to focus on hierarchical decision making which promotes a command and control mentality.