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Three Leaders Inducted Into the Shingo Academy
April 5, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced the induction of three distinguished leaders into the Shingo Academy. Chris Butterworth, Gwendolyn Galsworth, and Dean Jablonsky will be inducted into the Academy at the 36th Annual Shingo Conference Awards Gala in Orlando, Fl...
Read Full ArticleEight Honorees of the Shingo Rising Star Award
April 4, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
Logan, Utah, April 4, 2024 — The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, proudly announces the continuation of the esteemed Shingo Rising Star Award. Now in its second year, this accolade spotlights emerging leaders in organizational excellence. Building u...
Read Full ArticleWhy Care?
March 28, 2024 – Chris Warner, Caroline Greenlee, and Chris Butterworth
There has been a global explosion in volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) with the pace and complexity of work continuing to increase in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This complexity and uncertainty is accelerating for many reasons, including climate change and the not yet fully understood impacts of artificial i...
Read Full ArticleLessons on Enterprise Alignment from the Peloton
March 21, 2024 – Nancy Nouaimeh, XcelliUm Consultancy
Enterprise alignment means getting every person in the organization to ride in the same direction. Such alignment makes the organization, teams, and individuals stronger, and it allows us to achieve better results at all possible levels. Many may recognize how important enterprise alignment is for an organization’s performance; however...
Read Full ArticleThe Foundational Skills of a Continuous Improvement Culture
March 7, 2024 – Jim Huntzinger, Lean Frontiers
The Continuous Improvement ObstacleHave you, your team, and your organization been working to create a culture of continuous improvement, perhaps been trying for years? Are you having a hard time finding your way, whether achieving desired results or sustaining the results gained? Do you need fresh perspective and inspiration on your cont...
Read Full ArticleMinsur Smelting Plant & Refinery Awarded Shingo Bronze Medallion
February 12, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, Utah, February 12, 2024 – The Shingo Institute, an esteemed program within the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, proudly announces a recipient of the Shingo Bronze Medallion: Minsur of Pisco, Perú. Minsur is a globally recognized leader in mining and metals. Its Pisco Smelting and Refinery has been hon...
Read Full ArticleLeading to Learn: Harnessing the Power of People
February 9, 2024 – Katie Anderson
In many organizations, the predominant culture emphasizes pursuing outcomes and deliverables as paramount. This relentless focus on profit, efficiency, and growth places a disproportionate emphasis on short-term results. Companies often overlook the development and contributions of employees, which is a critical component in achieving suc...
Read Full ArticleAbbott Breda Receives Prestigious Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence
February 5, 2024 – 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, has awarded Abbott Logistics Breda, The Netherlands, with the Shingo Prize. "Receipt of the Shingo Prize is a worldwide recognized symbol of an organization's successful establishment of a culture anchored...
Read Full ArticleShingo Prize Awarded to Jabil Circuit (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
January 19, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, Utah, January 19, 2024 – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Jabil Circuit (Shanghai) Co., Ltd of China the Shingo Prize. "Receipt of the Shingo Prize is a worldwide recognized symbol of an organization's successful establishment of a culture anchored on...
Read Full ArticleUnlocking the Power of Every Individual
January 8, 2024 – Emily Swaney, Sr. Director, Lean Promotion Office at OhioHealth
When asked about my work, I often say, "I cultivate a culture of 35,000 problem solvers." If this is our mission—my team's mission—it is mission-critical (pun intended) to kickstart our efforts by focusing on the journey of every individual. At OhioHealth, our continuous improvement journey began in '06, emphasizing removing waste from...
Read Full ArticleThinking Outside the Lean Box
November 20, 2023 – Norbert Majerus
The electric lightbulb was not invented by continuously improving the candle, and Tesla’s success with electric vehicles does not come from continuously improving combustion engines. Many companies and organizations, including those with mature Lean cultures, find themselves in a rut or up against a brick wall and they realize that innova...
Read Full ArticleThe Big Mistake with HR
November 2, 2023 – Cheryl Jekiel
Earlier this year, I shared an article on how HR has lost the trust of employees. The intensity of the response was nothing short of shocking. We received more than 600 comments, many of which were long letters. This topic certainly struck a nerve. Several of the posts were from people who had been deeply disappointed in how HR had tre...
Read Full ArticleBuilding Our People’s Trust in an Organization
October 4, 2023 – Abel Gomez
One of the primary challenges for leaders is helping people develop trust and confidence in the organization. Trust is an element in business that few leaders understand and, therefore, are unable to permeate to their people. Developing trust is the basis for creating real change and for eradicating paradigms and stigmas that exist within...
Read Full ArticleShingo Academy Members and Shingo Rising Star Inducted at the Shingo European Conference
September 19, 2023 – the Shingo Institute
Logan, Utah, September 18, 2023 — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, will induct three Shingo Academy Members—George Donaldson, Noel Hennessey, and Eamonn Murphy—at the upcoming Shingo European Conference in Dublin, Ireland, October 11-12, 2023. Shingo Rising Star nomin...
Read Full ArticleThe Power of Visuality in Turbulent Times: An Opportunity for Shingo Principles
September 7, 2023 – Gwendolyn Galsworth
COVID-19 didn’t just change our economy. COVID-19 changed us. A well-worn Hindu proverb tells us: Nothing changes if nothing changes. Reverse it and the message remains: If nothing changes, nothing changes. COVID-19 was like that. Looking at it through the wide end of the lens, COVID-19 generated fierce macroeconomic ...
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