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Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Ltd Receives Shingo Prize

LOGAN, Utah, October 14, 2024 – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded its top and most prestigious honor, the Shingo Prize, to Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Ltd (IMIL), located in Dublin, Ireland. "Receipt of the Shingo Prize is a worldwide recognized symbol of an ...

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Lean Healthcare Second Edition Awarded the Shingo Publication Award

LOGAN, Utah, October 1, 2024 — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Dennis R. Delisle the Shingo Publication Award for his book Lean Healthcare: A Practical Guide for Executing Lean Improvements with Real-World Case Studies, Second Edition. Lean Healthcare provi...

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Lean Healthcare Second Edition Awarded the Shingo Publication Award

LOGAN, Utah, October 1, 2024 — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Dennis R. Delisle the Shingo Publication Award for his book Lean Healthcare: A Practical Guide for Executing Lean Improvements with Real-World Case Studies, Second Edition.Lean Healthcare provides ...

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Act Yourself to Lean Thinking

I was about ten years into my Lean journey when I heard, “You cannot think yourself to Lean acting, but you can act yourself to Lean thinking.” I didn’t understand it, so I dismissed it; it was just another Lean slogan.   But then, thankfully, I had the opportunity to hear Arnoud Herremans, a psychologist, at a conference, an...

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Shingo Leadership: Below the Waterline

The Shingo Model emphasizes a culture where every individual is respected, and leadership is characterized by humility. Gary Peterson of O.C. Tanner exemplifies this ideal through his exemplary leadership, which has been the focus of extensive research by Peter, Juliana, and Helen. Their research explores Gary's approach as a Sh...

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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Using Behavior Indicators for Predictive Success

For over 20 years, I've helped companies focus on building and aligning their systems, empowering their people, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. When I talk about the concept of key behaviors, it's initially met with nods of agreement — they get its importance. However, this is quickly followed by looks of uncertainty, a...

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The Shingo Institute Welcomes Advitria as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops

LOGAN, UTAH, August 6, 2024 — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has partnered with Advitria to become the Institute’s newest Shingo Licensed Affiliate. This partnership means that Advitria will teach the Shingo workshops to groups and individuals interested in improvin...

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Are You Ready to Challenge for the Shingo Prize?

The mission of the Shingo Institute is to improve the process of improvement by conducting cutting-edge research, providing relevant education, performing insightful organizational assessments, and recognizing organizations committed to achieving sustainable world-class results. Since the inauguration of the Shingo Prize in 1988, thousand...

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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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The Future of People at Work

As with us, we find that many people throughout the world are attracted to Lean[1] because of a desire within to make the workplace better – better for the customers, better for the workers, better for the leaders, better for the investors, and better for the community. We agree with Paul O’Neill that “Every person should have the op...

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Jabil Baja Plant 3 Awarded Shingo Silver Medallion

LOGAN, Utah, May 2, 2024 – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, proudly announces that Jabil’s site in Baja (Plant 3), a leading manufacturing facility based in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, has been honored with the internationally renowned Shingo Silv...

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Plamex Awarded the Shingo Bronze Medallion

LOGAN, UTAH, April 08, 2024– The Shingo Institute, a program within the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, proudly announces that Plamex, S.A. de C.V. part of HP in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, has been awarded the Shingo Bronze Medallion for its exceptional commitment to operational excellence. Plamex, S...

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