Support from the top

In a recent discussion with Matthew Rassi about Lean, I asked Matthew if he has ever witnessed Lean being successful in organizations where there is not support at the top. He answered with a resounding no.

Likewise, I've never observed "Platform Thinking" being successful company-wide without support from management.

If Platform thinking does not start at the top, it is a hard go.

These are cultural issues, and perhaps the most important influence those in leadership positions have is culture.

However, you can still apply platform thinking at the personal or sometimes team level.