It is a shame so many think lean is equal to “reducing staff.” Lean is about removing waste. Removing waste might mean that fewer people are needed but no real lean thinking organization aims to reduce staff.
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it would be much better to redeploy staff not needed for streamlined processes to other jobs to service the companies growing business...

https://management.curiouscatblog.net/2006/05/05/lean-thinking-misconception/

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