Putting the Kata into Action

This particular video, Putting the Kata into Action is the last video of a 7-part series with Brandon Brown where we discussed the the Toyota Kata. Toyota Kata is documented in Mike Rother’s book Toyota Kata: Managing People for Improvement, Adaptiveness and Superior Results. The series consist of these 7 videos: What is Toyota Kata Read More …

Kata – Picking the Obstacle to Overcome

This particular video, Picking the Obstacle to Overcome was one of my favorite passages during this series. The 7-part video series with Brandon Brown on the Toyota Kata touched upon some of the finer points of the Toyota Kata versus staying at the 20,ooo foot level. Toyota Kata is documented in Mike Rother’s book Toyota Read More …

Establishing the Target Condition

This 7-part video series with Brandon Brown on the Toyota Kata was a lot of fun for me. It allow me to discuss some of the finer points of the Toyota Kata versus staying at the 20,ooo foot level. This particular video, Establishing the Target Condition is an example of the depth that we explored Read More …

Using Kata for Alignment

This video is part of a 7-part series with Brandon Brown discussing the Toyota Kata. The series will consist of these videos: What is Toyota Kata Using Kata for Alignment Establishing Target Conditions Picking the Obstacle to Overcome Overcoming the Unmovable Obstacle The Coaching Kata Putting the Kata to Action Brandon Brown delivers tangible and Read More …

Are You Successful at Implementing Lean?

Last week I started a 7-part video series with Brandon Brown a Toyota Kata Coach and Lean Instructor/Facilitator as an Associate for the W3 Group. The first part of the videos series started with What is Toyota Kata?. After the podcast, Brandon told me what he was told when he mentioned Toyota Kata at the Read More …

Using the Job Relations Program of TWI

The practical nature of the TWI program makes it the ideal vehicle to commence leader capability development. So much so, that Oscar practices the skills in his everyday working life. Oscar Roche is is the Director of Training Within Industry Institute in Australia.  Related Podcast and Transcription: The People Side of TWI An excerpt from Read More …