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Virtual Kata in the Classroom: Interactive Webinar

Your Journey Towards Scientific Thinking

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In this engaging virtual Kata in the Classroom (KiC) workshop, you'll dive into the practice of the Improvement and Coaching Kata from the comfort of your own office. This dynamic virtual workshop, facilitated by Gemba Academy’s Managing Director, Ron Pereira, promises to be a fun, fast-paced, experience.

What will I gain from this workshop?

After attending this workshop, you will leave with the ability to think scientifically, scale effective coaching practices, and confidently address the gray zone of continuous improvement. These skills will empower you to approach challenges more effectively, make better decisions, and contribute to the success of your organization.

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In this engaging virtual Kata in the Classroom (KiC) workshop, you'll dive into the practice of the Improvement and Coaching Kata from the comfort of your own office. This dynamic virtual workshop, facilitated by Gemba Academy’s Managing Director, Ron Pereira, promises to be a fun, fast-paced experience.

Overview

Rooted in the principles formulated by Lean Pioneer Mike Rother, Kata in the Classroom (KiC) is a simple, effective approach for introducing the concept of scientific thinking. These “routines” empower organizations to solve problems faster and more effectively than traditional continuous improvement methods.

Agenda

  • Introduction to Toyota Kata
  • Hands-On Virtual Workshop with Breakout Sessions
  • Interactive Q&A Session
  • *The total estimated time for this virtual workshop is 2.5 hours.

What You Will Learn

  • How to Think Scientifically: You will deliberately practice the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata in order to cultivate the ability to think scientifically.
  • Scaling Effective Coaching: Discover a proven method to expand impactful coaching across your organization, fostering adaptiveness and innovation.
  • How to Attack the Gray Zone: Knowing where to start and what to do next can be difficult. By the end of this virtual workshop, you will be equipped to attack the so-called “gray zone” of Continuous Improvement with confidence and purpose.

Who Should Attend

  • Leaders at all levels (team leaders, supervisors, managers, executives)
  • Continuous improvement specialists
  • Coaches who are looking to improve their skills
  • Anyone who aspires to become a leader, a continuous improvement specialist, or a coach

Technical Requirements

For optimal engagement, each participant must have access to a computer, high-speed internet, and be able to access a shared Microsoft Excel online spreadsheet. This spreadsheet will serve as a collaborative tool during the breakout sessions.

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I’ve had a par­a­digm shift in goal set­ting since attend­ing the work­shop. The Kata approach’s focus on set­ting short-term, tar­get­ed goals to tack­le one obsta­cle at a time is refresh­ing. Our usu­al method was to set objec­tives extend­ing to 90 days and beyond. Kata’s agili­ty is a game-chang­er. We’re eager to incor­po­rate the Kata method­ol­o­gy into our lean train­ing and exe­cu­tion framework.

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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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