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Building 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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November 11, 2024 – Jay Timms, Organizational Psychologist
I'll be the first to admit it. I am getting old. I grew up in a world where the boss was not only respected, they were kind of feared. You did what you were told to do and never questioned the tasks you were given, and you were thankful that you didn't get fired just about every day. Ah…the good old days. Wel...
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September 27, 2024 – Norbert Majerus and Arnoud Herremans
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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September 9, 2024 – Peter Hines, Juliano Salvadorinho, and Helen Zak
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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