
“Live less out of habit and more out of intent” – Intentions for 2016
I recently saw the quote “Life less out of habit and more out of intent” (source unknown) and it really resonated with me, especially as I
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I recently saw the quote “Life less out of habit and more out of intent” (source unknown) and it really resonated with me, especially as I
It’s hard to believe that I moved to Japan exactly 12 months ago this week. The time has flown by quickly and I have enjoyed
Happy New Year! As I write, the year is changing over around the world. Happy new year! It’s already 2016 in Japan. But before it is
As the end of the year is coming, it is time for reflection and planning your New Year’s resolutions. But what how likely will you
As part of my week of healthcare related conferences in Japan several weeks ago, I traveled to Fukuoka to attend the 3rd Conference for Healthcare (CHC). The conference
A few weeks ago, as I’ve written about in recent posts, I attended two conferences in Japan related to health care innovation and management. In
Two weeks ago I went down to Osaka for the day to attend the Japan-U.S. Medical Device Innovation Forum. I was invited to travel with
The past two weeks were full of many learning and connecting opportunities. I’ve had several meetings with interesting Japanese business people and thought leaders to discuss innovation,
On a recent trans-Pacific flight, I read read a book written by a Japanese business leader named Hiroshi Tsukakoshi called “Tree Ring Management: Take the
This is the final part in my recent series of posts about my visit to Nagoya in June to talk with Isao Yoshino about his
During my visit Nagoya in June, Isao Yoshino and I spent many hours talking about leadership and Lean/TPS in Japan. Yoshino-san is a retired 40-year Toyota
Back in Tokyo! After nearly two months back in the United States to visit family and friends, and for work purposes such as coaching and
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