Larry Culp, CEO of GE & GE Aerospace, Talks with Katie Anderson | Lean Transformation & Leadership

How General Electric and GE Aerospace is Leading Lean Transformation — CEO Larry Culp shares how lean leadership is reshaping culture, decision-making, and results. In this fireside chat during AME's 2022 conference, we explore what it really takes to lead sustainable transformation at scale. #LeanLeadership #GEAerospace #LarryCulp #LeanTransformation #KatieAnderson

What does it take to lead cultural transformation at one of the world’s most complex organizations?

In this fireside chat during the AME Dallas Conference, I sit down with Larry Culp, Chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace, to discuss the real work of lean leadership.

From shifting from “doing” to “becoming” lean, to embracing coaching, asking better questions, and learning to lead through disruption—this conversation is packed with practical wisdom.

We also explore the role of bad news, why gemba matters, how to avoid fake lean, and the surprising story of how Larry discovered my book "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn".

🔍 Whether you're a senior executive or a frontline coach, this episode will challenge and inspire how you think about leadership, learning, and change.

We cover:
– How to build a learning culture
– What it means to "go slow to go fast"
– The difference between “doing lean” and “becoming lean”
– How leaders can shift from telling to teaching
– Why Hoshin Kanri and gemba matter more than ever
– The story behind how Larry discovered my book "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn"

Video credits: Association for Manufacturing Excellemce (AME)

🔗 Resources:
📘 Get the book: https://learningtoleadleadingtolearn.com
🌐 My website: https://kbjanderson.com
🎧 Listen to the Chain of Learning® Podcast: https://chainoflearning.com
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn:   / kbjanderson  

0:00 – Introduction & why culture change matters
1:50 – The power of lean to drive cultural disruption
3:10 – Importance of having a coach as a CEO
5:00 – Shifting from telling to asking questions
7:00 – Becoming lean vs. doing lean
9:10 – Advice for leaders skeptical about lean
10:50 – How to handle bad news as a leader
13:20 – What GE is learning from mistakes
16:00 – Larry’s biggest takeaways from "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn"
19:00 – Why going to gemba matters (and how Larry does it)
23:00 – Lessons from Larry’s sensei and Japanese lean practices
27:00 – What makes Hoshin Kanri effective
29:00 – How to lead through awkwardness and learning
31:00 – Leading through uncertainty with lean thinking
35:00 – Katie gifts Larry a Daruma doll (and why it matters)

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