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What does the word “kaizen” mean to you? You likely know the word kaizen to mean “continuous improvement” or just “improvement”. Perhaps you first heard the term associated with doing...
How patient and intentional are you? I don’t know about you, but oftentimes I find it incredibly difficult to be patient or to slow down. In our fast paced days...
Are you navigating towards a culture of continuous improvement, or are you stuck in the trap of only “continuous appearance”? In his new book Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap, Patrick...
Bad luck out, good luck in! Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi! I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely ready for good spirits and good luck to be ushered...
The power of AND How often do you find yourself using the word BUT or framing a situation as an EITHER / OR scenario? If you are anything like me,...
What is your favorite mistake? Ever since my friend Mark Graban first started his new podcast last year exploring this provocative question, I have been pondering what I would consider...
As we close out a year that none of us predicted, I have been thinking back on the concept of intention and goals and what I have learned — and...
What gifts of leading do you give each day? Today I have several gifts of leading for you! In the article below (originally published on LinkedIn), I share three takeaways...
What gifts will you be giving — or receiving — this holiday season? The gift of learning is one that never ends! My Gift of Learning For YOU! If you...
How do you create standard work in a seemingly nonstandard environment, while delighting customers and leading a business through a crisis? Karen Gaudet knows from personal experience and has offered...
How does your organization react to mistakes or failure? Think of a time you made a mistake at work. What did you do? How did your manager or others around...
It’s fitting on the three month anniversary of the launch of my book Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn that I help celebrate the upcoming release of my friend, colleague,...
Looking for a Japan study tour that goes beyond factory visits? The Japan Leadership Experience led by Katie Anderson is an immersive lean leadership tour
What is an immersive lean leadership Japan tour all about? For the leaders who join my Japan Leadership Experience, it’s much more than learning the technical side of lean and operational excellence. It’s a journey of leadership and exploring the essence of respect for people: “holding precious what it means to be human.”
My Japan Leadership Experience is unlike any traditional study tour. It’s an immersive journey into the heart of lean, the essence of people-centered leadership, and the cultural practices that make Japan a living classroom for learning and transformation.
Thriving in today’s world requires more than tools or tactics; it demands a culture of continuous learning, grounded in scientific thinking and deep respect for people. In my keynote, Leading to Learn®: Become a Katalyst™ for Continuous Learning, I share how you can become a Katalyst™—a change leader who accelerates learning as the engine for improvement and transformation.
I was honored to be invited as a guest on a special episode of the Comcast + Sky TV Leadership Podcast—a high-level internal series typically
What happens when leaders from around the world step away from their daily routines and immerse themselves in the birthplace of lean, continuous improvement, and people-centered leadership? In May 2025, I had the privilege of leading Cohort 7 of my Japan Leadership Experience—an extraordinary week of learning, connection, and transformation alongside 18 global leaders and 81-year-old Toyota leader Isao Yoshino.
Article originally published on Forbes Jan 3, 2025 as part of Forbes Coaches Council. Have you ever wondered why some employees seem disengaged or appear
Are you ready to move beyond process improvement to become a true driver of transformational change? In October 2024, I had the honor of being
The 6th cohort of my Japan Study Trip leadership program in November 2024 was another incredible experience. 18 global leaders joined me to explore lean
What is a leader’s role in creating a culture of continuous improvement? How can you create a sustainable lean culture? What is the real meaning
What is a leader’s role in creating a culture of continuous improvement? What is the real meaning of kaizen? What does “lean” mean in Japan?
What is a “Lean Mindset”? How can you create a culture of continuous learning? How do you pursue excellence – through learning from failure –
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