We have specific expertise in Lean Systems Thinking and Six Sigma and have successfully applied these principles within the public sector and in particular within local authorities We understand how leaders and managers need to adopt new and complementary roles in supporting teams in a Lean Sigma Thinking environment Established in 1999, we have extensive experience of helping organisations to develop, improve and achieve better results by providing consultancy support for performance improvement and organisation development Thinking Aloud is an occasional series of articles on new issues and ideas on which we are reflecting