Toyota Kata Practitioner Day
June 18, 2024
Facilitated by Tilo Schwarz and the team at Zingerman’s Mail Order
An introduction to practicing and coaching for scientific thinking in your team.
Why This Event?
In today’s complex and fast-paced world, leadership is not just about managing tasks but fostering a culture of adaptability, creativity, and continuous improvement. Toyota Kata Practitioner Day at Zingerman's Mail Order offers a unique blend of theory and practice, introducing you to Toyota Kata in an engaging, hands-on environment.
Toyota Kata is a skill-building process that shifts you and your team from a natural tendency to jump to conclusions to thinking, working and reacting more scientifically.
Discover how to embed scientific thinking into your team's DNA, unlocking their potential and propelling your organization towards a true learning organization.
If you are new to Kata, this is a great place to start. If you already have Kata experience, this event is a fantastic opportunity to revisit and reinforce the basics of the practice.
What to Expect:
Interactive Introduction to Toyota Kata: Discover how Toyota Kata can enable you to coach your team in developing practical scientific-thinking skills, unlocking and leveraging their creative potential.
Hands-On Learning Experience: Participate in practical exercises showcasing the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata.
Exclusive Tour of Zingerman's Mail Order: Experience a guided tour of Zingerman’s Mail Order, where you'll see Toyota Kata in action. Witness firsthand how a focus on scientific thinking and continuous improvement can transform operations and enhance team engagement.
Insights from Industry Leaders: Learn from the experiences of Tom Root, Betty Gratop, Tilo Schwarz and other Kata practitioners who have successfully integrated these practices into their leadership and management routines.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with managers and leaders from various industries, sharing challenges and insights on fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Who Should Attend?
This event is specially crafted for managers, change and Lean leaders, educators, and anyone responsible for developing coaches across all sectors, who are eager to elevate their ability to support and nurture the growth of the people they work with.
Tilo Schwarz is the author of Giving Wings to Her Team