TOP 10 TOYOTA KATA LESSONS

By Michael Lombard

March 16, 2014

Here are ten terrifically-useful lessons from the ongoing effort to embed Toyota Kata into the culture at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano.

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Michael Lombard

About Michael Lombard

Michael Lombard is an experienced leader in healthcare performance improvement, currently serving as Director of Operational Excellence at an acute care hospital in the Dallas-Ft. Worth region. His mission is to continuously grow his understanding of kaizen in healthcare settings and to help healthcare systems deliver ever-increasing value to customers. His record of successful improvement initiatives ranges from the redesign of highly clinical processes to the establishment of comprehensive, hospital-wide Lean strategies. Michael is continually learning the Toyota Kata approach; sharing his lessons learned and supporting others on their Lean-learning journeys.