Philosophy

Podcast: The Legacy of Roy Nakaue

The Career Retrospective, Lessons Learned, and Legacy of Roy Nakaue Learn about the career of Roy Nakaue, our Master Sensei, and his more than 40-years of experience learning about and applying the Philosophy, Concepts, and Methods of the Toyota Production System (TPS). Interviewed by Kimo Oberloh, Roy shares is experience in working many different roles […]

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Podcast: TPS for Life

Why the Application of the Philosophy, Concepts, and Methods can be Applied to Business… and Also to Your Personal Life The Toyota Production System (TPS) comprises of many concepts and methods related to their Business System, and the way in which Toyota operates as a company.  However, the application of the philosophy and practices may

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Human Aspects

Develop the Organizational Capabilities Learn more about this Balanced Approach element, along with the Primary Objective, as well as the Overall Benefit and Results: Our Balanced Approach for Implementation Mechanical Tools Management System Human Aspects LEAN Culture

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Our Balanced Approach for LEAN Culture

Our Balanced Approach focuses on each of the individual elements, as well as their interdependence on one another in order to have a more holistic approach to changing your Organizational Culture. Combined with implementing the Focal Points of a LEAN Business System, your organization will establish a long-term Roadmap to drive your desired results. Moreover,

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Quick Reference Guide, 1-Pager

Review our 1-Page, Quick Reference Guide explaining Our Balanced Approach for Implementation. Our Balanced Approach for Implementation Mechanical Tools Management System Human Aspects LEAN Culture

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Reflection Questions, for Lessons Learned

Questions to think about and reflect upon, so you may develop your own Lessons Learned. Reflection Question, Instructions Think through these questions as it pertains to your own current situation, and write down your answers.  Also spend some time beyond a few minutes, and consider the implications and application across multiple scenarios.  Finally, discuss these

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Our Balanced Approach for Implementation

Most LEAN programs fail to sustain and achieve long-term results – sound familiar?  The simple answer has to do with little to no focus on implementing the complete LEAN Business System.  And in order to implement this, your program must have a balanced approach with three (3) core elements: 1) the Mechanical Tools; 2) the

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Our Balanced Approach for Implementation

Most LEAN programs fail to sustain and achieve long-term results – sound familiar?  The simple answer has to do with little to no focus on implementing the complete LEAN Business System.  And in order to implement this, your program must have a balanced approach with three (3) core elements: 1) the Mechanical Tools; 2) the

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Toyota’s Iteration of the PDCA Cycle

The PDCA Cycle is a fundamental principle for everything that we do!  In accordance, Toyota has developed their own iteration of the PDCA Cycle in order to make it more applicable to their LEAN implementation efforts…  Come learn about this method, and why it is so important. Explanation Video Learn about Toyota’s Iteration of the

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Our Paradigms: Primary Elements

LEAN Practitioners always ask us how to make their implementation efforts more effective and efficient.  Like most of you, resources and time is in limited supply…  In order to maximize your efforts so you can reap the rewards for achieving your desired results and KPIs, we will explain the elements of Our Paradigms for implementing

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Our Paradigms: Secondary Elements

LEAN Practitioners always ask us how to make their implementation efforts more effective and efficient.  Like most of you, resources and time is in limited supply…  In order to maximize your efforts so you can reap the rewards for achieving your desired results and KPIs, we will explain the elements of Our Paradigms for implementing

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Inside-Out Approach

The Inside-Out Approach is also referred to as the Circle of Influence [1], where your actions, non-actions, and decisions have a direct impact on your outcomes. The key is to focus your implementation efforts on those things that you can control and influence, thus enabling you to make effective changes.  Therefore, you make changes within

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