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Niklas Modig is a globally recognized expert in Flow Thinking and Operational Excellence. He has helped hundreds of executive teams rethink how value moves through their organizations, delivering over 1,000 keynotes in more than 40 countries.
Niklas ModigтАЩs journey began at the Stockholm School of Economics, where he was a researcher in Operations Management from 2003 to 2018.
Fluent in Japanese, he conducted deep field research at Toyota in Japan between 2006 and 2008.
As the only foreigner ever granted this level of access to ToyotaтАЩs inner workings, Niklas spent thousands of hours studying how their systems prioritize and value uninterrupted flow over traditional resource optimization.
His best-selling book тАШThis Is LeanтАЩ introduced the paradigm-shifting concept of тАЬflow efficiency,тАЭ distinguishing it from conventional тАЬresource efficiency.тАЭ
The book demystifies how delays, handovers, and bottlenecks erode performance, insights that have resonated with over 350,000 readers across 20 languages.
Now founder and CEO of Hups, Niklas works with leading organizations to help them become flow-focused and ultimately, self-improving.
Clients include major global corporations aiming to create faster, more responsive operations that reduce waste by aligning customer journeys with internal capabilities.
Niklas remains a sought-after advisor and speaker, inspiring audiences to move beyond tools and terminologyтАФtoward designing organizations that flow with purpose.
