Executive Lean Certification
Executive Lean Certification programs are designed for managers, directors, and senior executives who have greater responsibilify for deploying lean and managing lean initatives. The key focus is on corporate-wide topics such as strategy, people development, organizational problem solving, and leadership. Executive Lean Certification provides key ingredients for business success and covers advanced topics around lean deployment. Designed to be "a la carte", busy managers and executives can take any course they desire and build their own curriculum. Once they reach 6 credits or more (one day of workshop equals one credit), they receive formal certification status. There is no pre-requisite required, and although the program is designed for decision makers, anyone make take the course.
Special guest instructors and speakers play a significant role in the quality of LSI's executive programs, including such authorities as Dr. Liker (author of Toyota Way, a speaker for an upcoming session), Mike Hoseus (co-author of Toyota Culture), and David Meier (co-author of Toyota Talent). Executive progams range from one day session to as long as five day sessions. Most are one to two days in length.
Main Focus
Executive Lean Certification (ELC) commands the highest respect above and beyond standard programs because its primary focus is to equip executives and senior managers with knowledge and experience in lean strategy and lean management. In addition, many of our programs are linked to benchmarking tours, such as Boeing flight center or other factories where participants have an opportunity to see first hand how the theory actually applies to practical situations.
Flexibility
To receive an Executive Certification, a participant must obtain 6, 10, or 15 executive credits in two different categories. You have a complete flexibility in terms of how and when to gain credits as long as you complete your certification within 12 months of the start.
Topics
Some examples of past and current Executive Certification topics:
Lean Leadership
Lean People Development
Lean Strategy
Lean Assessment
Lean Benchmarking
Lean Japan Tour
Executive Problem Solving
and more
Mike Hoseus, co-author of the book Toyota Culture, came to San Francisco to deliver an Executive program for LSI
Executive Lean Problem Solving session with participants brainstorming for ideas
David Meier (of Toyota Talent book) and David Chao working together on an Executive Program
Master Blackbelt Ian Marshall teaching lean princioples
LSI's Executive Program is part of our "Lean Academy"