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An MBA-level toolkit in hours, not years. Business today moves fast - global, digital, and competitive. Traditional MBAs are valuable, but not everyone has the time or resources for two years of study. What professionals need instead is clarity, structure, and practical tools they can use immediately. The 500-Minute MBA is the capstone of Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman's acclaimed Mini-MBA Series. It brings together everything from the earlier books and expands your learning into 60 advanced, case-driven lessons across six key areas: Leadership & Coaching - Emotional intelligence, governance, and developing people through Kata coaching. Strategy & Global Competition - Capabilities, ecosystems, M&A, and executing strategy in fast-changing markets. Finance & Value Creation - Valuation, risk, ESG, capital structure, and long-term value building. Innovation & Technology - Design thinking, agile at scale, AI, Industry 4.0, and sustainable business models. Growth & Marketing - Customer analytics, brand building, experience design, and crisis marketing. Lean Leadership & Operational Excellence - Gemba culture, takt time, jidoka, one-piece flow, 5S, and aligning vision with execution. Each lesson blends: ✔️ Clear explanations of complex ideas ✔️ Proven MBA and Lean frameworks ✔️ Real-world case studies from leading companies ✔️ Action steps and reflection exercises you can apply immediately

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Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman is an internationally recognized Lean expert, author, and university lecturer. He has published over 100 books and articles on Lean thinking, quality systems, and industrial excellence. He currently teaches Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at the American University in Cairo, an Executive Advisor and a member of the Advisory Committee of the IEOM International Society, and consults for global organizations across manufacturing, public services, and education. With nearly two decades of academic and professional experience, Dr. Soliman has trained professionals across the Middle East, including engagements with Princess Nourah University in Saudi Arabia and Vale Oman Pelletizing Company. He has designed and delivered over 60 leadership and technical development programs, helping organizations build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Earlier in his career, he worked in various industrial sectors including crystal-glass manufacturing, fertilizers, and chemicals, while educating teams on the Toyota Production System. He has led numerous lean transformation projects, delivering measurable results and uncovering substantial cost savings by targeting waste across production and service environments. His lectures and training materials have reached over 200,000 learners via SlideShare, and his research is ranked among the most downloaded papers on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) by Elsevier. Dr. Soliman holds a BSc in Engineering, a master's in Quality Management, and postgraduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. He also holds certifications in quality, cost, and operations management. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and the Society for Engineering and Management Systems (SEMS). His insights have been featured in SAGE Publications, Industrial Management, Lean Thinking, and other peer-reviewed platforms.

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