Tag: Toyota

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: November 29, 2024

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Reflecting on my First Time Meeting Isao Yoshino in Japan —...

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I'm very excited to depart for Japan on Sunday for the first time in five years! The week of November 11, I'll be part of...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: August 9, 2024

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My Shingo Webinar Recording on Learning from Mistakes and More

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I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar hosted by my friends at the Shingo Institute, where I presented on the topic of...

Demystifying Toyota’s Andon System: How It Works and Common Misconceptions

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There's a common misconception about Toyota's "Andon" system, often expressed as: "When a team member pulls the cord, the line stops." But that's not entirely accurate,...

I’ll Be Speaking, Learning, and Facilitating at the Global Lean Summit

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I'm very happy to be participating in Jared Thatcher's "Global Lean Summit" event this September in Indiana. I'll be there to network and learn, which...

Psychological Safety in Lean Leadership: Insights from Mike Hoseus and Toyota’s...

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Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #508 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Mike Hoseus, Executive Director...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: June 13, 2024

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Embracing Challenges for Success: Lessons in Toyota Culture and Kaizen from...

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I have been really enjoying this book, released in 2021, by Kiyoshi "Nate" Furuta, a retired Toyota executive: Welcome Problems, Find Success: Creating Toyota...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: March 8, 2024

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Jim Womack’s Observations and Reflections on the Evolution of Lean [Podcast]

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Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #499 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is James P. Womack. Jim...

The Toyota Way: Responding to, Preventing and Learning from Mistakes with...

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Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #498 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Jeffrey K. Liker. Jeff...