I had a great time and learned so much as a guest of Honsha and their Executive Development Mission trip to Japan in October. The formal site visits to factories and companies were great, but a lot of the learning and reflection came through discussions with people on the bus and train and there were moments of serendipity along the way. I’ll blog more about some of the site visits and the formal learning in future … Continue reading My Embarrassing Sushi Mistake in Japan; Standardized Work, Leadership, and Mental Models