Lean Coffee Chat with Gemba
A 60-minute conversation with local professionals focused on continuous improvement.
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
FREE
Join us for a Lean Coffee Chat hosted by Gemba Academy, an informal, conversation-driven gathering where improvement professionals connect, share challenges, and learn from each other's real experiences.
These 60-minute sessions are designed to bring together people working in operations, leadership, and continuous improvement who want to exchange practical ideas and discuss challenges with peers from other organizations.
The theme for this session is:
Challenges with Leadership Buy-In and Support
Many improvement initiatives struggle when leadership alignment is unclear. During this session, participants will discuss real situations, share what has worked in their organizations, and explore practical approaches to strengthening leadership engagement.
Lean Coffee Chats bring people together for meaningful conversations where participants connect with others, learn from shared experiences, discuss common challenges, seek help with problem-solving, and expand their professional network.
Coffee and light pastries will be provided.
Space is limited to keep the discussion interactive.
Agenda
Arrival and coffee
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Welcome and overview
8:30 – 8:35 AM
Icebreaker activity
8:35 – 8:45 AM
Short presentation
8:45 – 8:55 AM
Open discussion
8:55 – 9:20 AM
Select topic for next Lean Coffee Chat
9:20 – 9:25 AM
Wrap-up and closing remarks
9:25 – 9:30 AM
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for professionals involved in operations improvement and leadership, including:
Continuous Improvement professionals
Operations Managers
Plant Managers
Production Managers
Supervisors and frontline leaders
Participants from manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and office environments are welcome.
What event types are available?
In-Person
At our Dallas-Fort Worth training center
Our modern, well-equipped training center gets your team all in one place, ready to tackle your improvement challenges.Virtual
From anywhere you have internet access
Unlike other webinars, our virtual training is designed to be engaging and impactful, regardless of where you are joining from in the world.On-Site
We come to your location
For your ultimate convenience, we can send a trainer directly to your facility to deliver training in your familiar surroundings.
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