Lean Practitioners Association
of Saskatchewan
April 10 -Jackie Rorquist Jill Forrester
Tales from Japan: Inspiration from a Japan Lean Study Tour
Description
Moving and inspiring learnings from a once-in-a-lifetime education experience. Jackie Rorquist and Jill Forrester started their lean journey more than 12 years ago, and had always dreamed of seeing best practices first hand in Japan. Having both attended Katie Anderson's Japanese Leadership Experience last November, the pair is excited to share their practical learnings and inspiring experiences. Learning Objectives 1) Lean's profound connections to Japanese culture and history; 2) practical examples of visual management,5S and other foundational continuous improvement practices; and 3) real life success stories of businesses whose primary goals are employee happiness and growth. Presentation Rating: Beginner