I was recently a guest on Gemba Academy's podcast, where we talked about the 10 Attitudes that I learned from Toyota (link to blog post here). These attitudes have had a lasting impact on me long after leaving Toyota, and I am honored to be able to share what they mean to me. Link to… Continue reading “How to Embody the Spirit of Toyota” – Podcast Interview
Category: Podcast Interviews
“Lean Leadership Lessons from Toyota and Beyond” – Podcast Episode
Recently, I was honored to be a guest on a podcast for Mark Graban's Lean Blog. Mark's work as a speaker, author, and consultant has had a significant impact on my continuous learning about continuous improvement. During the early days after I left Toyota, I found that there were gaps in my knowledge of how… Continue reading “Lean Leadership Lessons from Toyota and Beyond” – Podcast Episode
“Why I Needed to Leave Toyota” – An Interview with Gemba Academy
At the 2018 AME Conference in Boston, I finally met Ron Pereira of Gemba Academy at Tuesday evening's cocktail hour. I had done an interview with Ron almost a year prior, and was excited to meet him in person. We chatted for a bit, then he asked me if I wanted to do a… Continue reading “Why I Needed to Leave Toyota” – An Interview with Gemba Academy