Learning Kata in the Workplace

The Learning Factor Inc. is a Vancouver-based organization dedicated to making business and labor smarter about learning through innovations in workplace education. Tracy Defoe does this is a variety of ways and one her favorites is the Toyota Kata. In her organization, Tracy plays the role of Chief Education Organizer.  Listen/Download MP3 Business901 iTunes Store Read More …

Kata: The Value of Being Supportive

Tracy Defoe is the president and chief Education Organizer of The Learning Factor Inc. A Vancouver-based organization dedicated to making business and labor smarter about learning through innovations in workplace education. Tracy does this is a variety of ways and one her favorites is the Toyota Kata. That was our primary discussion point for the upcoming Read More …

The Toyota Kata: Know Can Do

In the book, Know Can Do, the authors (Blanchard, Meyer and Ruhe) outline 3 basic obstacles that prevent people from implementing what they learn. These obstacles are: Information Overload – trying to learn too much about too many things Negative Filtering – engaging in negative thought processes that prevent opening our minds to opportunities Lack of Read More …

How good are you at marketing yourself?

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Toyota Kata a Solution-Focused Approach?

IDEO seemingly popularized the Design Thinking or the Solution-Focused type approach in businesses. It dates back much further than that to numerous people like Robert McKim, Nigel Cross and a host of others. A solution-focused approach has always been something that I have used especially in the design thinking approach when applying. EDCA (Explore-Do-Check-Act). In a Read More …

Preview of the 28-Day Marketing Program

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