Blog Articles
From Observing to Owning: A New Generation’s Perspective on Leading Huddles
November 7, 2025 – Mark McKenzie and Andrew Martyn, SISU Consulting Group
At SISU Consulting Group, we believe that systems exist not only to manage work but to develop people. This belief came to life when Andrew, a Gen Z worker with no previous knowledge of daily management systems, joined our team. Instead of asking him to quietly observe our daily huddles, we gave him the responsibility to lead them. What b...
Read Full ArticleHarmonizing Improvement Approaches
October 12, 2025 – Bruce Hamilton
My Improvement Journey During my long association with the Shingo Institute, I’ve been called a Shingo-file and a Toyota Production System (TPS) ideologue—and both are badges I wear with pride. I’ve read and studied every English translation of Shigeo Shingo’s works until the bindings frayed, and while self-study of Shingo’s book...
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September 8, 2025 – Ana Oliveira
Are we truly “thinking in systems” or merely “seeing systems”? Research and real-world evidence consistently demonstrate that Lean organizations often face challenges over time, in particular a decline in performance and engagement. While reasons for this are often attributed to culture, numerous factors contribute to an organization’s...
Read Full ArticleOvercoming Transformation Failures Through the Shingo Model: A Leadership Centered Approach
August 7, 2025 – Glasson Fonseca
Organizational transformation is often misunderstood as a linear process driven by top-down directives or isolated change initiatives. In reality, meaningful and sustainable transformation demands a deeper, systemic shift — one that aligns strategic intent with operational execution, leadership behavior, and cultural evolution. This te...
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