Strategy Deployment is the system that Toyota developed and still uses to ensure that the critical few strategic objectives drive improvement activity in the organization. From a Lean perspective, it ensures that everyone is working to improve things in their zone that will directly contribute to achieving the company’s most important objectives. Most discussions of Strategy Deployment focus on the mechanical aspects of the process and miss the keys to Toyota's success: Creating a planning and execution system based upon the rigorous use of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) at every level of the organization Using mental models that support a culture of continuous improvement Developing the thinking skills of each person to become effective and focused problem-solvers This free webinar will feature Pascal Dennis, a professional engineer, author, and Lean advisor, who learned Strategy Employment first-hand at Toyota Motor Manufacturing. Pascal has been a manager of operations, human resources, finance, and health, safety, and environment. You'll learn about the key components of Strategy Deployment: Agreeing on the company’s “true north” Working within the PDCA cycle Getting consensus through “catchball” The deployment leader concept A3 thinking and problem solving   About the Presenter Pascal Dennis is a professional engineer, author, and adviser to North American firms making the lean leap. Pascal developed his skills on the Toyota shopfloor in North America and Japan and by working with major international companies. He is a faculty member of the Lean Enterprise Institute. Pascal has been a manager of operations; human resources; finance; and health, safety, and environment. He has supported lean implementation at leading international companies in sectors as diverse as automotive, the process industries, heavy equipment, construction, and healthcare. The focus of his lean practice is strategic planning and execution (strategy deployment); quality, delivery, and cost management; health and safety; and business process improvement. In leadership positions at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC), Pascal supported several major model launches, the construction of a new 3-million square-foot facility, and the hiring of 2,000 new team members. Pascal has received the ASQ Golden Quill, OSH Award of Excellence, and other awards. Pascal's book, the business novel Andy and Me—Crisis and Transformation on the Lean Journey, won a 2006 Shingo Prize. He has also just released the new book Getting the Right Things Done, A leader's guide to planning and execution, published by the Lean Enterprise Institute.     Test Your System   Help   Download Real Player   Download Windows Media Player     Download Select Slides of the Presentation