Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others, it is the only means.
—Albert Einstein
The leaders of companies set the tone and direction for the people. Hypocrites, liars, and self-interested leaders create cultures filled with hypocrites, liars, and self-interested employees. The leaders of companies who tell the truth, in contrast, will create a culture of people who tell the truth. It is not rocket science. We follow the leader.
“The basic tenets of Lean challenge many of the aspects of traditional management theory and calls for a mindset that is foreign to most executives.”
— Jacob Stoller, author of The Lean CEO: Leading the Way to World-Class Excellence