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KBJA Japan Study Trip 2019 Highlights

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June 6, 2019

A vision realized....and continues! Just three weeks ago, I…

Top 10 Experiences from Japan Lean Study Trip - May 2018 - #JapanLeanStudyTrip

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June 26, 2018

A vision realized When I moved to Japan in January 2015…

A reminder from a recent visit to Japan: Lean is not inherently Japanese

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February 12, 2018

I just got back from a week and a half trip to Japan to prepare…

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Toyota Leadership Lessons: Part 9 – Learning the value of asking questions

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September 18, 2017

I have come to believe, through my personal practice and learning…

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Toyota Leadership Lessons: Part 8 - "The A3 isn't a magical tool"

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June 29, 2017

When I was back in Japan last month for a visit – my second…

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Toyota Leadership Lessons: Part 7 - Insights into how "respect for people" & "continuous improvement" became the pillars of the Toyota Way

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December 7, 2016

What was the thinking that led up to the development of the…

The Toyota Production System / Lean is a countermeasure to limiting cultural and organizational traits

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November 14, 2016

What did you learn about Lean in Japan? Many of you have asked…

Interview with Jeff Liker: The Toyota Way to Service Excellence

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September 29, 2016

New Book: The Toyota Way to Service Excellence Earlier this…

Japanese doctors tapping Toyota experts to learn about TPS / Lean

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September 9, 2016

Two weeks ago I saw an article in the Japan Times titled: "Nagoya…

Japan Gemba Visit: Toyota Memorial Hospital - Part 4: Set challenging goals & engage patients and staff in continuous improvement

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May 17, 2016

Continuous Improvement and the Toyota Way In an earlier…

Japan Gemba Visit - Toyota Memorial Hospital: Part 3 - Toyota Production System principles in action

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May 9, 2016

As I shared in previous posts, Toyota Memorial Hospital (TMH)…

Japan Gemba Visit: Toyota Memorial Hospital - Part 2: "Our human resources are our power"

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April 29, 2016

In the first post in a series of reflections from my visit…

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