Practical TPS Leadership

                                                 

A Japanese term that means continuous improvement.
A philosophy focused on making constant, incremental improvements in processes, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
The physical place where the real work happens (shop floor, workshop, etc.).
Often associated with Genchi Genbutsu: “Go to the real place and see the problems at their source.”
The so-called “Nobel Prize in Manufacturing”
Gemba Kaizen begins with a good Lean leader.
A good Lean leader starts by being a good person — and a good person is honest, trustworthy, and capable.
— Ritsuo Shingo
Zen = “For the better”
Be like water:
✔️ Flow and adapt
✔️ Create your own path
✔️ Turn obstacles into opportunities
To promote people-centered leadership from the Gemba, leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support:
“Life is a long journey with a heavy load. Do not rush.”
✔️ Interactive sessions (no PowerPoint)
✔️ Work between sessions
✔️ Your real context from day one
September – November 2023
March – May 2024
October – December 2024
February – March 2025
Cost: €500 (early offer until 30 September)

Kaizen: 

A Japanese term that means continuous improvement. A philosophy focused on making constant, incremental enhancements in processes, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Gemba:

The Legacy of Sensei Ritsuo Shingo (Shingo-san):

Son of Shigeo Shingo (Father of Modern Manufacturing)

Translator of the first book on the Toyota Production System (TPS) into English

TPS does not mean “Toyota Production System”, but rather “Thinking People System”. The major difference between the East (Japan) and the West (the U.S. and Europe) is not a set of initials; it is a way of thinking (principles – values – behaviors), a leadership model internalized by people through the “Toyota Way”.

Principles I apply, thanks to my mentorship with Sensei Ritsuo Shingo:

Genchi Genbutsu – Observe from the Gemba

Senaka wo Miseru – Show your back (lead by example)

Never give up – Never surrender!

Leadership starts at the Gemba.

“The Toyota Production System (TPS) is the accumulation of small improvement ideas through acts of leadership.”

Kai = “Change”

From 2021 until Sensei Shingo’s passing in 2023, I had the unique honor and privilege of being personally mentored by Toyota Sensei Ritsuo Shingo in TPS Leadership, Gemba Walks, Kaizen, and practical leadership skills.

This was an unprecedented coaching–mentoring program — the only one Shingo-san ever conducted outside Toyota — making me the only Spanish-speaking facilitator of Practical TPS Leadership and Lean.

Approach & Mission:

• Kaizen (contextualized continuous improvement)

• An organizational culture of kindness and compassion

• The development of human potential to achieve business results

Key Actions & Wisdom:

“Treat discomfort as something natural, and you will never be dissatisfied.”

Practical TPS Leadership Training Program:

Small groups: 5–8 participants

Next Edition:

January 2026

A 4-days-per-week program (2 hours per day) over 1 month, for a total of 32 hours.

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