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The Three Stages of Leadership Development Based On The Ohno Method

Jun Nakamuro — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 19:58:56 +0000

You can only learn so much about a subject inside classrooms, but you can only learn so much about the world through first-hand experience. We only have one lifespan to acquire the first-hand experience and

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Supporting Top Leadership Through Technological Innovation

Jun Nakamuro — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:01:35 +0000

Using technology to automate the management processes with full support from the top leaders will continue to serves the unique needs of your frontline employees, customers, and industries. To prosper in a digital age, you

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Industry 4.0 – Digital Transformation to Augment Human Intelligence

Jun Nakamuro — Thu, 02 May 2019 15:29:48 +0000

Design and deliver results-focused information systems and technology that leverages methods of work, communication, and teamwork throughout your organization. Digital transformation will have a major impact on how your organization delivers value. It affects how

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Involving Global Headquarters in Enterprise-Wide Transformation

Jun Nakamuro — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 19:57:17 +0000

Production facilities often receive business from their corporate headquarters. In some cases, they are challenged to meet unreasonable goals due to a lack of support from corporate operations. Strategy deployment (Hoshin Kanri) clearly defines the importance of “catch-ball” when deploying goals from the top to every frontline associate. This concept also applies to cascading performance expectations from the corporate headquarters to each respective production site. To effectively achieve such goals, the top leader of each production site, usually general managers, must communicate the importance of the internal customer concept to the top executive team of the corporate headquarters… Read the full article on LinkedIn

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Starting from a Need to Identify the Vision

Jun Nakamuro — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:19:47 +0000

The ability to look at the greater picture beyond yourself is becoming one of the defining factors for ongoing success in any organization. Some industries have a mission that more obviously contributes to the greater good of society. We all know that healthcare is important, for instance. But eliminating ineffectiveness in any aspect of work or life contributes to solving the one of the most pressing issue in our society: sustainability… Read more on LinkedIn

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Beyond Toyota – The Continuous Evolution of TPS and Kaizen

Jun Nakamuro — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 21:25:52 +0000

I have written quite a bit about the origins of TPS (the Toyota Production System) and the original intent of its creator, Taiichi Ohno. I feel a strong connection to Ohno, through my great Sensei, Hitoshi Yamada who was the most trusted student of Ohno, and I have strong obligation to carry on his legacy in the way he intended… Read the full article on LinkedIn

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Key Questions About Leading Transformation

Jun Nakamuro — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:35:42 +0000

Back in September of 2017, I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by Przemyslaw Ozga, the Editor in Chief of the Production Manager Magazine based in Poland. I wanted to post some of my interview content to those who are interested in learning more about my experiences in developing leaders around the world… Read the full article on LinkedIn

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Re-Translating Lean from Its Origin

Jun Nakamuro — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:41:02 +0000

The world first became aware of TPS (The Toyota Production System) when Taiichi Ohno published a book about his groundbreaking efforts at Toyota. It was published in Japan in 1978. The Japanese version of his book wasn’t translated into English until 1988. Since ten years had passed, this translation did not fully communicate the nuances of Ohno’s vision… Read the full article on LinkedIn

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Redefining Respect for People: Disagree to Agree

Jun Nakamuro — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:45:25 +0000

Almost any discussion in the Lean community eventually leads to the important concept of Respect for People. I discuss the importance of it with my trainees frequently when coaching, no matter what industry they are in. It is an essential element for developing and sustaining organizational transformation as illustrated by the “TPS House”… Read the full article on LinkedIn

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Evolution of TPS beyond Toyota – Morale Exercise

Jun Nakamuro — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:49:34 +0000

I have heard a lot of discussion in the Lean community about the difference between Lean and TPS (Toyota Production System). Some say that TPS is over-idolized, and all you need to do is implement the tools of Lean. Others insist that Lean practitioners need to look to Japanese culture to find the “secret ingredient” that made Toyota a successful Lean company… Read the full article on LinkedIn

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