1. Introduction -- 2. The effect of lean organizations on employees -- 3. Communications -- 4. Developing the organization through teamworking and leadership -- 5. Introducing structure change - a strategic approach -- 6. The Operations Development Project at Thresher -- 7. Introducing lean organizations: cross-cultural experiences -- 8. Motivating and retaining people - the roles of the line manager and the Human Resource professional -- 9. Changing roles -- 10. The new employee -- 11. Should organizations care about career management? -- 12. (Changing) great expectations -- 13. Career management - what works in the new structures? -- 14. Mobilizing development -- 15. Supporting development -- 16. Reward and recognition -- 17. Conclusion.