Jim Benson is the creator of Personal Kanban, a pioneer in the field of Lean Management, and a
recognized international keynote speaker. He is the CEO of Modus Cooperandi, which is the first 
company formed to train people in Lean for Knowledge Work and the use of kanban. His book Personal 
Kanban Mapping Work | Navigating Life is a global bestseller and winner of the 2013 Shingo Research 
and Publication Award. He is a fellow in the Lean Systems Society and a 2012 winner of the Brickell 
Key Award for Excellence in Lean Thinking. His other books include Why Plans Fail and Beyond Agile.