The Shingo Institute Welcomes CI Strategies, Inc. as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops
August 7, 2025 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, UTAH, August 6, 2025 — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has partnered with CI Strategies, Inc. to become the Institute’s newest Shingo Licensed Affiliate. This partnership means that CI Strategies will teach the Shingo workshops to groups and individuals interested in improving the culture of their organization to improve efficiency, working conditions, and value.
“We are very excited to have CI Strategies as a new affiliate partner,” said Ken Snyder, executive director of the Shingo Institute. “It is an exceptional company devoted to principles of organizational excellence and, together, we hope to help many other companies on their continuous improvement journeys.”
About CI Strategies, Inc.
CI Strategies, Inc. is a business consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations achieve sustainable excellence and future readiness. The firm specializes in strengthening operational systems, optimizing core processes, and transforming workplace culture through tailored, evidence-based solutions. Its areas of expertise span management system development, Lean Six Sigma deployment, and leadership growth, all delivered with a people-first mindset.
CI Strategies bridges the gap between ambition and execution, empowering individuals and organizations to drive measurable and lasting performance. By blending proven frameworks such as management systems, Shingo, and Lean with a focus on your unique needs, CI Strategies helps you solve complex operational challenges, align strategy, and build a truly high-performing culture.
CI Strategies Contact information:
CI Strategies, Inc.
Brett Pichla
Founder & Managing Director
[email protected]
https://cistrategiesinc.com
About the Shingo Institute
The Shingo Institute is home to the Shingo Prize, an award recognizing organizations that demonstrate an exceptional culture fostering continuous improvement. Part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, the Shingo Institute is named after Japanese industrial engineer and Toyota adviser Shigeo Shingo, one of the world's thought leaders in the Toyota Production System.
Drawing from Dr. Shingo’s teachings and years of experience working with organizations worldwide, the Shingo Institute developed the Shingo Model, the basis for its various educational offerings, including workshops, study tours, and conferences. Workshops are available in multiple languages through the Institute's Licensed Affiliates. For more information on workshops and affiliates or to register to attend an event, please visit https://shingo.org.
Shingo Media Contact
Mary Price, Events and Marketing Director
Shingo Institute
Phone: +1.435.760.0711
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