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DO YOU WANT TO DEEPEN
YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN
HOSHIN KANRI?

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Would you like to learn strategy "best-practices" used by leaders around the world?

Does your organization need help with strategic focus, alignment and execution capability?

Are you ready to elevate your performance and take your career to the next level?

“INNOVATION IS REWARDED...
EXECUTION IS WORSHIPPED.”

~ Eric Thomas

Business Meeting

KEY OBJECTIVES

Understand the key concepts of Hoshin Kanri
Learn how Hoshin is different from other strategy execution models
Discover how to develop organizational focus & context and find "true north"
Build the plan, cascade priorities, implement actions, and manage non-execution
Hands-on simulations, exercises and facilitation techniques to implement Hoshin Kanri
Leadership strategies to manage resistance and instill an 'execution' culture
Overview of 'tools, tips & templates' not found in Hoshin literature

OUR CURRICULUM

​PART 1 - FOUNDATIONAL TOPICS

  • The Kaizen Philosophy

    • An Important History of Toyota and Kaizen

    • Traditional vs. Best-in-Class Companies

    • Innovation  vs. Continuous Improvement

    • Creating an Improvement (Kaizen) Culture

  • The Executive Leadership Dilemma

    • The Ultimate Goal for C-Level Execs

    • Key Challenges and Issues to Overcome

    • Improving Today to Fuel Tomorrow​

PART 2 - HOSHIN KANRI INTRO

  • Overview of Hoshin Kanri

    • What Is Hoshin and What Does It Do?

    • Why Use It and How Is It Different?

    • How Does It Work (Simple vs. Complex)?

    • How Does It Compare to Other Models?

  • Key Principles of Hoshin Kanri

    • The PDCA Approach in Hoshin

    • Learning to “Grasp” the Situation (GTS)

    • Simulation: GTS Problem Solving Exercise

PART 3 - STRATEGIC PLANNING

  • Building the “Macro” Plan (5-10+ Years)

    • Vision, Mission, and Values

    • Compelling vs. Modern Day Hoshins

    • The Leaders Role in Defining Reality

    • Simulation: Building Focus and Context

  • Defining Breakthroughs (3-5 Years)

    • Conventional Planning vs. Hoshin

    • Breakthrough vs. Daily Management

    • Making Your Strategic “Big” Bets

    • Simulation: Selecting the Vital Few

PART 4 - STRATEGY DEPLOYMENT

  • Cascading Priorities (Annually)

    • Shifting from Planning to Deployment

    • Clarifying Objectives at all Team Levels

    • Accountability / X-Matrix – Good vs. Bad

    • Simulation:  Cascading Priorities

  • The “Catchball” Process for Alignment

    • Functional Leaders vs. Key Thinkers

    • Catchball through the Levels of an Org.

    • 4 Ways to Conduct “Catchball” Discussions

    • Simulation: Facilitating ‘Catchball’

PART 5 - EXECUTION & REVIEW

  • Executing Strategic Priorities

    • Prioritization & Sequencing

    • Gaining Authority to use Resources

    • Conventional & KPI Linked Action Plans

    • Developing "Strategy Experts" using A3 Thinking

  • Managing Non-Execution

    • 4 Levels of Hoshin Review

    • KPI Definition Sheets & Bowler Charts

    • Countermeassures and Root Cause Correct Action 

PART 6 - AVOIDING PITFALLS

  • Hoshin Leader Framework Essentials (Toolkit)

    • Secret to Build Authentic Relationships

    • Delivering Negative Feedback with Ease

    • Behavioral Styles & Effective Communication

    • The Successful Change Formula

  • Close Out and Summary

    • Key Assumptions & Limitations of Hoshin

    • Role of the Hoshin Sponsor / Owner

    • Follow the "3 R's" to Make it Happen

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"The future depends on what you do today" - Mahatma Gandhi

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Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work ~ Aristotle

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