Lean organizations often struggle with declining performance and engagement over time. Solving this requires more than a reductionist approach—it calls for a holistic view of how systems interact and shape new behaviors.

In this episode, Ana will share insights from 15 years of Shingo Prize recipient analysis, highlighting the top 10 systems organizations are prioritizing to achieve not only enterprise excellence but also ecosystem excellence. 

Whether you’re a leader, practitioner, researcher, or simply curious about navigating complexity, we invite you to join this session and explore how organizations can become more dynamic, adaptable, and sustainable.

Learn more at https://shingo.org. 

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In this episode, we explore why organizational transformation so often falls short — and how the Shingo Model® provides a roadmap for lasting, principle-driven change. We break down how leaders connect strategy, systems, and culture by creating urgency, translating intent into daily behaviors, measuring success differently, and embedding alignment into everyday work. Whether you’re a senior leader, change agent, or improvement professional, this conversation offers practical insights to drive transformation that truly sticks.

To learn more, please visit https://shingo.org/articles.

In this engaging podcast, Dr. Peter Hines explores how digitization and the Shingo approach can work together to drive meaningful transformation—a topic gaining momentum in both industry and academia. Based on global research supported by the Shingo Institute®, Dr. Hines shares insights from over 1,000 industry responses across 66 countries. The findings reveal a lack of consistent understanding around Lean Industry 4.0 terminology and a tendency to repeat past Lean mistakes by overlooking leadership, engagement, and behavioral competencies. While Lean Industry 4.0 is often pursued for efficiency and cost savings, its long-term value depends on integrating cultural and leadership principles. Dr. Hines emphasizes that treating digitization as a purely technical initiative misses the opportunity for deeper, sustainable impact.

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In today’s session Brittany Ogden and Shaun Barker, who oversee the Shingo assessment process will talk about the Shingo Challenge—what it is, who’s eligible, and how to prepare.

The Shingo Prize is a prestigious recognition of organizational excellence, grounded in cultural transformation and principle-based behavior. Unlike traditional assessments, Shingo examiners evaluate how deeply the Shingo Guiding Principles are embedded in daily operations. Brittany and Shaun walk us through the eligibility process, including the results documentation.

We also highlight the importance of early conversations—some organizations begin planning two years in advance. Whether or not you’re aiming for an award, the Shingo Model offers a powerful framework for continuous improvement. For those ready to challenge, there are currently three levels of recognition: Bronze, Silver, and the Shingo Prize. Be sure to check the session link for the Shingo Guidelines, which are referred to heavily throughout the session.

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To learn more about the Shingo Model, please visit https://shingo.org/shingo-model/. 

Today’s podcast explores how leaders can thrive in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) environment by embracing adaptive, principle-based leadership rooted in the Shingo Model™. Drawing on insights from the book Leading Excellence, the episode introduces the concept of the “5 Hats of the Adaptive Leader”—Inspire, Coach, Teach, Support, and Direct—as practical tools to guide leaders in responding effectively to different situations. It emphasizes the importance of understanding one’s own core belief system, as well as those of others, to foster emotional intelligence and ideal behaviors. Leaders must shape culture intentionally, align systems to drive desired behaviors, and connect every individual to a shared purpose. By consistently reinforcing principles like Respect Every Individual and Lead with Humility, leaders can create workplaces where people flourish and organizations thrive. The discussion offers a roadmap for developing culture, empowering teams, and leading with purpose—delivering sustainable, profitable results in a human-centered way.

To learn more about the Shingo Model, please visit https://shingo.org. 

To view the webinar associated with this podcast, please visit https://youtu.be/3aHx4aAvBEA. 

In today’s episode, we’re exploring a foundational yet often overlooked element of continuous improvement: psychological safety. It's the belief that team members can speak up—about mistakes, concerns, and ideas—without fear of punishment. And it’s not just a “nice-to-have”—it’s a must-have for any organization striving to learn and grow.

Drawing insights from The Mistakes That Make Us and the powerful principles of the Shingo Model, we’ll unpack how leading organizations like Toyota create cultures where mistakes become opportunities—not for blame, but for learning and improvement.

To learn more, please visit https://shinog.org/articles and https://www.markgraban.com/shingo2025/.

Achieving the Shingo Prize or reaching the highest levels of the Shingo Behavioral Scale is a remarkable accomplishment—but it’s not the final destination. The real question is: what comes next?

In this episode, we explore the shift from maturity to mastery in organizational excellence. Maturity brings stability and best practices, but mastery breaks boundaries, redefines industries, and sets new standards. Drawing inspiration from the Japanese concept of Takumi—a lifelong pursuit of perfection—we’ll uncover three key steps to move beyond sustaining excellence and into pioneering innovation.

If you’re ready to push past benchmarks and redefine what excellence truly means, stay tuned.

To learn more, please visit: shingo.org/articles

In this podcast, Robert Martichenko, Shingo Publication recipient and chair of TrailPath Workplace Solutions and founder of LeanCor Supply Chain Group will discuss how we need to truly believe that respect and improvement in our work can be guiding principles for organizational decisions, leadership behaviors, and team member participation. Listeners will learn how an employment environment is elevated through a clear commitment to every team member inside the organization. 

To learn more, please visit https://shingo.org/articles. 

In this podcast, Peter Barnett, Director of Executive Education at the Shingo Institute will cover how coaching can transform your organization’s culture and drive lasting change. In the fast-paced world of continuous improvement, simply teaching problem-solving skills isn’t enough. Coaching is the key to empowering employees, fostering accountability, and unlocking their full potential.

We’ll explore effective coaching techniques that build problem-solving capabilities, encourage collaboration, and create a culture of learning. Learn how to coach for skill development, reinforce new behaviors, and keep teams aligned with organizational goals.

To learn more about the Shingo Model, please visit https://shingo.org.

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In this podcast Cheryl Jekiel, a Shingo Faculty Fellow, redefines sustainable learning by addressing why traditional training often fails. With more than 25 years of experience, she highlights key challenges like vague goals and misaligned leadership. Cheryl introduces a practical tool that clarifies expectations, breaks skills into steps, and aligns them with organizational systems. She emphasizes active engagement, coaching, and practice to bridge the gap between training and performance. She emphasizes that by fostering communities of practice and embedding new behaviors into routines, organizations can build lasting capabilities. Attendees gain actionable insights to create a culture of learning that drives resilience, collaboration, and meaningful, measurable results.

To learn more about this topic, please visit: https://shingo.org/building-sustainable-capabilities/

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