In introducing the world to the concept of 2 Second Lean, Paul Akers utilized a deceptively simple concept to affect profound change. By asking each employee to originate and implement a single improvement each day that would save a mere two seconds, he infused work with meaning and fulfillment for tens of thousands of people and transformed workplaces around the world into engaged and prosperous organizations.

Lean efforts have always been notoriously difficult to sustain and Covid-19 challenges all organizations in new ways. But Akers and his 2 Second Lean philosophy has proven its staying power in hundreds of workplaces around the world, helping organizations maintain continuous improvement efforts – and drive healthy cultures.