Expanding the Practice of Continuous Improvement
I had the privilege of giving a talk at the 2019 KaiNexicon conference in Austin, TX. In "What I Learned from Leaving Toyota", I outlined the key three lessons I learned by transferring the knowledge I gained while working for Toyota to my next company. See links below to video and summaries. Link to video… Continue reading “What I Learned by Leaving Toyota” – KaiNexicon Keynote Speech
I gave my first keynote speech last week at the Siouxland Lean Consortium conference, and honestly it was much more challenging than I thought it would be. The audience did not seem to be as engaged as I had hoped, and I was surprised and perplexed that tmy actual delivery was different than it was… Continue reading What I Learned From My First Keynote Speech
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
When I worked at Toyota, I was instructed to memorize the company's 10 Attitudes. Even now that I have moved on to another company, I find myself drawn to these core values. The following examines which each of these Attitudes means to me personally. 1. Customer First - Always provide satisfactory products and services It is no… Continue reading What the 10 Toyota ‘Attitudes’ Mean to Me
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
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