Transfer of Knowledge

Supplemental Resources

The Learning to See Training Course is comprised of supplemental resources and materials for additional background and more in-depth explanations.  You will find the links below, for your reference: The Focal Points for Implementing a LEAN Business System In order to establish a LEAN Business System, there are five (5) Focal Points that require a […]

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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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Human Aspects

Respect for People aims to achieve trust and mutual understanding. It is also the responsibility to combine the power of individual employees…  Toyota refers to “this attitude as regarding people’s ability to think most”. The Toyota Production System (TPS) House Introduction: Business System The Foundation: Stability and Standardization The First Pillar: Jidoka The Second Pillar: JIT

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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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Leadership Commitment and Involvement

Leadership within the context of the Toyota Production System (TPS) or the LEAN Business System [1] follows traditional leadership and management practices.  However, there are additional LEAN implementation and application responsibilities that hold greater emphasis for LEAN Leaders on what the core management behaviors are. LEAN Leaders are Distinguished by Their Emphasis on Core Management

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Employee Engagement and Participation

Employee responsibilities within the context of the Toyota Production System (TPS) or the LEAN Business System [1] follows traditional job responsibility practices.  However, there are additional LEAN implementation and application responsibilities that hold greater emphasis for LEAN Practioners on what the core behaviors are. LEAN Practioners are Distinguished by Their Emphasis on Core Behaviors to

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Coaching

Developing people is key to achieving sustainability of your desired results through LEAN implementation and application, so that is why leadership involvement [1] is an important aspect of the LEAN Business System. [2]  A critical responsibility of this involvement is coaching, and the Mentor/Mentee relationship. Developing People Through Coaching is Key to achieving Sustainability of

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