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Four weeks ago, a few days after we went into COVID-19 “shelter in place” here in Northern California, I looked around my house – that hadn’t been cleaned in two...
Our world has changed forever. We’re all in this together. And we’ll all get through this together. The Japanese saying “Fall down seven times, get up eight”, as represented by...
It’s hard to believe that my latest trip back to Japan was already over a month and a half ago. A lot has changed in our world since then, and...
Virtual collaboration — and adjusting plans — is the theme for this week! It’s amazing the collaboration – and creation – that can happen when people work together, even if...
As a follow up to his number one best selling book The Coaching Habit – one of the top books that I recommend to clients – Michael Bungay Stanier is...
The topic of today’s post is reflection. My good friend and K2C2 coaching partner Karyn Ross released a new book this week titled I’ll Keep You Posted!: 102 of My...
There are some moments in life that are inflection or pivot points that forever shape the tapestry of your life. For me, moving to Japan five years ago (this month)...
Gemba Academy just published the fourth podcast that I’ve had the pleasure of recording with Ron Pereira! GA Podcast #297: The Importance of Hansei and Revitalization Ron and I had...
How do you connect your actions with your purpose? To me, this is the essence of leading with intention. 7 Tips to Coach and Lead With Intention In this post...
There is a Japanese proverb: “Fall down 7 times, get up 8” (Nana korobi ya oki). While we are sure to face failure along the way to our goal, we...
A few weeks ago Karyn Ross and I sat down – virtually – with Ron Pereira of Gemba Academy to talk about how to build a on-line community of practice...
How can you create an effective top down and bottom up connected management system? The practices of strategy deployment, Training Within Industry, and coaching at all levels can help! I’m...
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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