One of the best ways to learn about Lean on the go is to take a good book with you. Whether the book is in a traditional print format or is an e-book, they provide a great way to add to your knowledge base.

We have made some changes from our past systems. If you have been around for a while, you will know we had an Amazon storefront set up with a wide range of titles all neatly organized. Unfortunately, as we changed to selling our own products on Amazon.com, that was no longer an option.

We still have a list of recommendations for you, though.

Basic Lean Books

• Whaddaya Mean I Gotta Be Lean? Building the bridge from job satisfaction to corporate profit. This book is by our founder, Jeff Hajek, and is a great learning tool for those who are just starting on their Lean jouney.
• Lean Thinking. One of the early books that helped spur the Lean movement.
• The Goal. A novel approach to learning Lean—the book is a novel about Lean

Advanced Lean Books

• Toyota Production System: Beyond Large Scale Production. This book by the father of modern Lean takes you back to its early days.
• The Sayings of Shigeo Shingo: Key Strategies for Plant Improvement. This book by one of the great minds of Lean will get you thinking about Lean in new ways.