The International Lean Secure Base Authority (ILSBA) is the global accrediting body for training institutes
that combine Lean with Secure Base Leadership.
Our mission is to certify programs that go beyond process excellence.
By integrating Secure Base Leadership, we ensure that organizations not only optimize their operations but also
create a culture of trust, emotional safety, and sustainable improvement.
Whether you are an international
training provider looking to enrich your Lean programs, or an institute seeking
recognition as an accredited
Secure Base partner, ILSBA sets the standard for the next generation of Lean excellence.
Lean has proven itself worldwide as a powerful methodology for achieving operational excellence. It helps organizations eliminate waste, streamline processes, and deliver more value to their customers. Yet, many Lean initiatives fail to sustain results over time. The missing link? Leadership that creates emotional safety and trust. Secure Base Leadership complements Lean by addressing the human side of change. Where Lean focuses on structure and continuous improvement, Secure Base Leadership ensures that people feel safe enough to innovate, challenge the status quo, and embrace transformation. By integrating these two worlds, the Lean Secure Base methodology provides: Sustainable results: improvements that last, not fade. Engaged employees: teams that dare to take ownership.
Balanced leadership: combining discipline with care.
Organizational excellence: both efficient and human-centered. This unique combination sets new standards for international training institutes. Accreditation by the International Lean Secure Base Authority (ILSBA) guarantees that your programs not only meet the requirements of Lean certification, but also include the essential foundation of trust and secure leadership.
For training providers who want to lead the next generation of Lean
The International Lean Secure Base Authority (ILSBA) accredits training institutes and independent trainers who want to go beyond traditional Lean certification. By integrating Secure Base Leadership into their programs, accredited providers gain international recognition and set themselves apart as trusted partners for sustainable transformation.
Benefits for training providers
International authority: recognition by the global accrediting body for Lean Secure Base.
Market differentiation: stand out from other Lean providers by adding the Secure Base dimension.
Trust and reliability: assure clients that your training meets international standards.
Future-proof portfolio: offer programs aligned with the next generation of Lean excellence.
Why this matters for organizations
Organizations worldwide are seeking not only Lean expertise, but also leaders and teams who can create a culture of trust and resilience. By choosing an ILSBA-accredited provider, they know they are working with a partner who combines operational excellence with emotional safety.
Flexible accreditation: Lean + Secure Base or Secure Base only
The International Lean Secure Base Authority (ILSBA) offers a unique accreditation model. Training providers can choose to certify their programs in two ways:
Lean + Secure Base certification – integrating process excellence with Secure Base Leadership.
Secure Base certification only – adding the Secure Base dimension to existing Lean programs accredited by other standards (such as LCS).
This flexibility ensures that training providers, regardless of their current accreditation, can deliver programs that combine operational excellence with emotional safety.
Accreditation for professionals who apply the combined methodology in daily work and improvement projects.
Applications include:
Enhancing daily performance dialogues with deeper questioning
Addressing both the visible process and the underlying dynamics
Driving sustainable improvements by focusing on trust and collaboration
Secure Base certification only – adding the Secure Base dimension to existing Lean programs accredited by other standards.
This flexibility ensures that training providers, regardless of their current accreditation, can deliver programs that combine operational excellence with emotional safety.
Accreditation for leaders at different organizational levels who guide teams and departments in sustainable improvement.
Applications include:
Creating emotional safety as a foundation for performance
Guiding teams through change with both clarity and care
Embedding Lean + Secure Base principles into organizational strategy