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Odyssey Alliance Announced as a New Shingo Licensed Affiliate

LOGAN, UTAH, June 20, 2024 — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has partnered with Odyssey Alliance to become the Institute's newest Shingo Licensed Affiliate. This partnership means that Odyssey Alliance will teach the Shingo workshops to groups and individuals interes...

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Psychological Safety

When you visit a Toyota plant in Japan, the United States, or elsewhere, you can’t help but notice that chimes and music are playing almost continually. What triggers the helpful cacophony? It’s a  team member reaching up and pulling the famous “Andon cord.” Since Toyota seeks perfection, one way they assure quality at the source ...

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Authors N. Hennessey and J. Bicheno Receive Shingo Publication Award

LOGAN, Utah, May 30, 2024  — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Noel Hennessey and John Bicheno the Shingo Publication Award for their book Human Lean. Human Lean provides a comprehensive overview of the human aspects essential for successful Le...

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Human Lean Awarded the Shingo Publication Award

Authors Noel Hennessey and John Bicheno Receive Shingo Publication Award for Human Lean  LOGAN, Utah, May 30, 2024 — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Noel Hennessey and John Bicheno the Shingo Publication Award for their book Human Lean.  H...

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