Live experience of Toyota early years in the ’60s. A great reflection and learning from Toyota failures and Mr. Amezawa as a young Toyota Engineer. Stories and Leadership learnings from Mr. Taichi Ohno. Mr. Amezawa-san will share his Leadership experience as a president of Toyota Georgetown probably the biggest Toyota plant in the world and Leadership in Lexus Green Field.

Takeda-san has been training executives and leaders in Japan from all over the world. She has collaborated with several leaders with deep experience in Lean Philosophy. She will share her learnings from this journey.

Crisis is always a great opportunity to rethink the business model, leadership must look at how to take advantage of the crisis by developing new competencies.

In this lecture, we will discuss the “systems” Toyota utilizes to create a culture of both, motivated and capable problem solvers at every level throughout the entire enterprise.

Companies with a high degree of flexibility and adaptability have quickly adjusted to the market during the crisis.  Lean concepts apply to flexibility.  So much to share about Toyota’s history to increase flexibility to meet changing customer demands.  

Even if blood is shed and there are victims, the “body” (corporate body) remains alive. What is the preferred exit strategy for crises? Are methods dependent on the industry?

Rely on past experience or look for new features created by COVID -19? Keep calm and manage of stabile advice from Toyota!

Mihai Cristea strongly believes that leaders must have a hands-on approach, to show the way and challenge people for higher performance, He will share his approach and learnings on his leadership development journey.

Lean Leadership as a key factor for Lean Culture Transformation

Key actions of a Leader to success in creating a Lean Culture and Operations of Excellence: How to create an Operations Excellence Roadmap and how Lean Leader Standard Work keep you stick to the plan and leading lean in the right way.

What is Disruptive Leadership? Why does it matter? How can it help lean organizations survive and thrive in a disruptive world?

Do you know the factors that will bring a successful and sustainable transformation of your business? Build an integral strategy to start the improvement journey.

If there is a time when HR needs to be capable to navigate a VUCA* world, then it is now. HR as a strategic partner is key and needs to be part of high-level strategies to ensure the proper approach and address the multiple factors impacting all elements

and scale External environment, Internal conditions, Leadership, Talent and Culture.

 * VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity

How leadership shall behave, we will cover the servant leadership role, how to create powerful Gemba conversations at the shop floor and building the emotional intelligence of groups.

Turning crisis into opportunity, Toyota has faced several crises in recent years, a tsunami, an economic recession, and even a recall scandal. Due to the leadership approach to face these challenges, Toyota managed to navigate successfully through them.