John Shook

John Shook on transformations and lean in a crisis

InterviewsNov 4, 2022

VIDEO INTERVIEW – We recently caught up with John Shook at the Lean Healthcare Academic Conference in Stanford and asked him to share his thought on the questions we need to ask ourselves in a lean journey and on lean in turbulent times.

Lean around the clock

FeaturesNov 25, 2021

John Shook

FEATURE – With one of the biggest lean events of the year just four days away, John Shook tells you why you should participate and what you can expect.

Introducing the Lean Global Connection

InterviewsOct 25, 2021

John Shook

VIDEO INTERVIEW - In this conversation with our editor, John Shook discusses Lean Thinking post-pandemic and its role tackling large-scale problems, and introduces an upcoming free event you don't want to miss.

Once More, All Together Now: “JIT is …”

FeaturesOct 5, 2021

John Shook

FEATURE – As global supply chain suffer ongoing disruption, the author addresses the misconceptions on Just-In-Time that keep appearing in the media.

Creating Toyota cultures around the world

FeaturesSep 6, 2021

John Shook

FEATURE – The Lean Global Network just published a new book by Kiyoshi “Nate” Furuta sharing compelling examples of how Toyota principles and culture can be effectively spread to new environments.

Pull: a way forward for supply chains

FeaturesApr 26, 2021

John Shook

FEATURE – The release of Christoph Roser’s new book All About Pull inspires John Shook to discuss the origins and true meaning of “pull” and why it is incorrect to blame JIT for the shortcomings of global supply chains.

Two giants, two communities, one lasting thing

FeaturesFeb 1, 2021

John Shook

FEATURE – John Shook remembers the work of Ezra Vogel and Norman Bodek and discusses how, in their own way, each of their contributions help us to understand the Toyota Production System.

New Year loss and found

FeaturesJan 13, 2020

John Shook

FEATURE – 2019 was another momentous year for the Lean Community. John Shook reflects on what we lost and what we gained in the last year of the decade.

Lean Thinking: ingredients, incubation and diffusion

FeaturesJul 24, 2018

John Shook

FEATURE – The author offers an overview of the ingredients that made lean thinking what it is, of the 30 years of incubation it underwent at Toyota, and of its diffusion from 1980 onwards.

John Shook discusses Toyota and Japan at Nagoya station

InterviewsOct 10, 2017

John Shook

INTERVIEW – For its 10th anniversary, the Lean Global Network went to Japan for a study mission. Our editor spoke with John Shook on a Shinkansen platform after four days in Toyota City and Nagoya.

Interview: John Shook

InterviewsSep 16, 2014

John Shook

VIDEO INTERVIEW - Planet Lean meets John Shook at the Lean Summit in São Paulo earlier this month and discusses innovation, the Lean Transformation Model, and the state of lean in Brazil.

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John Shook

John Shook on transformations and lean in a crisis

Lean around the clock

Introducing the Lean Global Connection

Once More, All Together Now: “JIT is …”

Creating Toyota cultures around the world

Pull: a way forward for supply chains

Two giants, two communities, one lasting thing

New Year loss and found

Lean Thinking: ingredients, incubation and diffusion

John Shook discusses Toyota and Japan at Nagoya station

Interview: John Shook