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• Your destination—countries previously visited include Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Peru, UK, and USA.

• The duration of the tour

• The tour’s focus, such as a particular industry, the Shingo Guiding Principles, or gaps in your organization

• The meals and travel expenses we should include in the tour package

• Any additional cultural experiences, such as sampling a local cuisine or participating in a sightseeing excursion

• A Shingo workshop (choose from one of six) to include in the study tour, if desired

* A half-day workshop provided by a Shingo Faculty Fellow based on a specific need/gap, if desired

* Scheduling tour sites

* Planning meals 

* Making hotel reservations

* Offering local cultural options for dining and sightseeing

* Hiring local tour guides with specific industry experience

* Arranging in-depth discussions with company leaders at each site

* Allocating time to address your group’s specific challenges and gaps

* Scheduling collaboration sessions with Shingo representatives

* Organizing a special guest speaker or a Shingo workshop

* Ensuring the training received by your tour group is principle-based

* Providing ongoing support from the Shingo Institute staff after your tour concludes