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’s journey began at the Stockholm School of Economics, where he was a researcher... Read more
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’s 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 Toyota’s inner workings, Niklas spent thousands of hours studying how their systems prioritize and value uninterrupted flow over traditional resource optimization. His best-selling book This Is Lean introduced the paradigm-shifting concept of “flow efficiency,” distinguishing it from conventional “resource efficiency.” 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 terminology, toward designing organizations that flow with purpose.