The Lean Brain

Lean isn't just a system—it's a state of mind. In The Lean Brain, industrial engineering expert and Lean thought leader Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman reveals a powerful new frontier for continuous improvement: the human brain. Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and Lean Six Sigma principles, this groundbreaking book explores how lasting transformation happens not through better tools—but through rewiring how people think, feel, and act. You'll learn: Why resistance to change is not defiance—but a survival response triggered in the amygdala How uncertainty and ambiguity shut down learning and innovation in organizations How to activate true engagement using the SCARF model: Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, and Fairness The neuroscience behind PDCA, Kata, and habit loops—and how to build a culture of learning How leaders can create psychologically safe environments that unlock high performance Whether you're a Lean professional, change agent, executive, or team leader, The Lean Brain offers a compelling new perspective on human-centered improvement. This is more than Lean 2.0—it's Lean powered by science. Because true transformation doesn't begin with software or dashboards. It begins with how we think.