Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation by James Womack and Daniel Jones.

This book is an excellent source for information on the LEAN manufacturing principles popularized by Toyota in the 1970's.  This book is rich with information and includes ample examples of how real companies have integrated the LEAN methodology to innovate their manufacturing, distribution or information managment processes.  

For related information please refer to: www.lean.org or www.leanuk.org

Cultural Detective Value Lenses
Cultural Detective® Values Lenses are magnifying glasses symbolizing the way members of a culture tend to look at the world.

Value Lenses address a wide range human perspective differences including generation, nationality and sexual orientation.  This is a fantastic tool if you are managing a multi-national team or if you want to learn more about a culture before conducting business there. 

For more information please refer to:  http://www.culturaldetective.com/lens.html