


Looking back and looking ahead: 5 Years of Learning in Japan and Plans for 2020
There are some moments in life that are inflection or pivot points…


Japan Lean Study Trip - focus on people!
What are you doing six months from today?
I'll be kicking…

Top 10 Experiences from Japan Lean Study Trip - May 2018 - #JapanLeanStudyTrip
A vision realized
When I moved to Japan in January 2015…

Creating a culture of engagement, respect and customer service at a Japanese accounting firm
How does an accounting company inspire an energized culture where…

What's been keeping me busy this month? Planning learning experiences for you!
What have you been learning or working on this month?
I am in…

Only in Japan! - 3 stories of Japanese "omotenashi", service and respect in 1 day
Japan is famous for customer service and hospitality, known as…

A reminder from a recent visit to Japan: Lean is not inherently Japanese
I just got back from a week and a half trip to Japan to prepare…

You haven't seen a start-up meeting like this one before: Teppen's "Honki no Chorei" in Japan
How many morning or "start-up" meetings have you been part of…

Highlights from Japan: conversations with Lean leaders, gemba visits, a daruma pilgrimage, and more
I just got back from a 9-day trip to Japan and it was everything…

Returning to Japan - What questions do you have?
I'm at the San Francisco International Airport and about to board…