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Avoiding Continuous Appearance
March 8, 2025 – Patrick Adams
There are many ways to start a fire, but there are only three ingredients necessary to build a fire: fuel, oxygen, and heat. When even one component is absent the fire goes out. There are also three types of fuel needed to ignite and keep a fire lit. The order in which you add these types of fuel is very important. The first typ...
Read Full ArticleShingo Institute Announces 2025 Rising Star Award Recipients and Academy Inductees
March 7, 2025 – the Shingo Institute
Logan, Utah, March 7, 2025 — The Shingo Academy is a distinguished group of individuals who have dedicated their careers to advancing organizational excellence. Recognized for their leadership and contributions to industry best practices, Academy members serve as ambassadors for the Shingo Institute, promoting the principles of the&n...
Read Full ArticleThe Digital Model Factory: Improvement Sub-Systems Training Aligned to the Shingo Model
March 4, 2025 – Damla Akgül and Doğan Hasan
ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to research and evaluate the alignment and contribution of experiential Lean and digital transformation workshops in the Digital Model Factory in a virtual reality environment to the Continuous Improvement dimension of the Shingo Model and improvement sub-systems, as taught in the SYSTEMS DES...
Read Full ArticleAbbott RMDx Hangzhou China Receives the Shingo Prize for Organizational Excellence
February 26, 2025 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, Utah, February 21, 2025 – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Abbott RMDx Hangzhou China the Shingo Prize, the world’s highest standard for organizational excellence. "Receipt of the Shingo Prize is a worldwide recognized symbol of an organization's succ...
Read Full ArticleZimmer Switzerland Manufacturing GmbH Recognized with Shingo Bronze Medallion for Organizational Excellence
February 7, 2025 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, UTAH, February 7, 2025– The Shingo Institute, a program within the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, proudly announces that Zimmer Switzerland Manufacturing GmbH in Winterthur, Switzerland, a global leader in medical technology, has been awarded the Shingo Bronze Medallion for its outs...
Read Full ArticleThe Path for Every Team Member
February 5, 2025 – Robert Martichenko, Chair, TrailPath Workplace Solutions
The Cultural enablers dimension of the Shingo Model ™ emphasizes the foundational role of people and leadership in driving organizational excellence. As we have learned, without a strong principled culture, sustainable improvement and organizational alignment are not possible. Learning from the Shingo Model, we understand t...
Read Full ArticleMark Graban Honored with Shingo Publication Award for The Mistakes That Make Us
February 5, 2025 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, Utah – February 5, 2024 – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is pleased to announce that Mark Graban has been awarded the Shingo Publication Award for his transformative book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. The Shi...
Read Full ArticleThe Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
February 5, 2025 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, Utah – February 5, 2025 – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is pleased to announce that Mark Graban has been awarded the Shingo Publication Award for his transformative book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation.The Shingo Publi...
Read Full ArticleThe Power of Daily Improvement
January 14, 2025 – Peter Barnett
What if I told you that the path to being 37 times better isn't about perfection but persistence? While the idea of small daily improvements sounds inspiring, for many of us, the reality looks more like progress, setbacks, and the occasional cry for help. Sound familiar? James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, teaches that if yo...
Read Full ArticleValues and Behaviors of Effective Lean Managers Awarded the Shingo Research Award
December 31, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
"Values and Behaviors of Effective Lean Managers" Receives Shingo Research AwardLOGAN, Utah – January 13, 2025 – The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is proud to announce that Values and Behaviors of Effective Lean Managers: Mixed Methods Exploratory Research has been nam...
Read Full ArticleValues and Behaviors of Effective Lean Managers Awarded the Shingo Research Award
December 31, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
"Values and Behaviors of Effective Lean Managers" Receives Shingo Research AwardLOGAN, Utah – January 13, 2025 – The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is proud to announce that Values and Behaviors of Effective Lean Managers: Mixed Methods Exploratory Research has been nam...
Read Full ArticleBringing Scientific Thinking to Life Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
December 9, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
Shingo Institute Honors Sylvain Landry with the Prestigious Shingo Publication AwardLOGAN, Utah – December 9, 2024 – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is pleased to announce that Sylvain Landry, Professor at HEC Montréal, has been awarded the Shingo Publication Award for hi...
Read Full ArticleBringing Scientific Thinking to Life Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
December 9, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
Shingo Institute Honors Sylvain Landry with the Prestigious Shingo Publication AwardLOGAN, Utah – December 9, 2024 – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is pleased to announce that Sylvain Landry, Professor at HEC Montréal, has been awarded the Shingo Publication Award for hi...
Read Full ArticleBaxter Pluvigner Awarded Prestigious Shingo Prize
December 4, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, UTAH, December 4, 2024 – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is proud to announce that Baxter, Hillrom SAS, Pluvigner has received its top recognition, the Shingo Prize. "Receipt of the Shingo Prize is a worldwide recognized symbol of an organization's successful es...
Read Full ArticleBuilding Sustainable Capabilities
December 3, 2024 – Cheryl Jekiel, Shingo Faculty Fellow
A few years ago, I declared, "I’m too cranky to settle for delivering training that doesn’t last!" At the time, I had created a leadership workshop series for a state department, presented over two months. Afterward, many participants shared how much the sessions had helped them, and my team was pleased with our success. However...
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